Appeal launched after man has necklace taken in Derby

An appeal has been launched after a victim had a gold chain ripped from around their neck as they waited for a bus in Derby.

Our officers were called to the incident at 2pm on Monday 27 February in St Thomas Road, Normanton following reports of a robbery.

The victim, a man in his 60s, was approached at the bus stop and began having a conversation with another man before grabbing hold of the necklace and running away down St Thomas Road.

The suspect is described as an Asian man with short dark hair, a beard and of average build. He is between 5ft 10ins to 6ft tall and was wearing a red coloured puffer coat.

The necklace is an Indian gold chain with a Sikh symbol as a pendant. It also has a small T bar attached to it.

If you can identify the man officers would like to talk to from the description above, have seen the necklace, witnessed what happened or have any information that can help with our investigation, you can contact us, quoting reference number 23*123655, on any of the methods below:

• Facebook– send us a private message to the Derbyshire Constabulary Facebook page
• Twitter– direct message our contact centre via @DerPolContact
• Website– We have several crime reporting tools on our website or use our online contact form
• Phone – call us on 101

You can also anonymously contact the independent charity CrimeStoppers, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the website.