Police appeal after 10 drain covers stolen from roads in Derbyshire towns

By Wiktoria Wrzyszcz
Published 2nd Aug 2023, 10:38 BST
Updated 2nd Aug 2023, 10:38 BST
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Derbyshire police are appealing for information after drain covers have been stolen from ten roads across two towns.

The series of thefts of drain covers occurred in Ilkeston and Long Eaton around Monday, July 24, and officers investigating the incidents are now appealing for witnesses to come forward.

In Ilkeston one drain cover has gone missing from Furnace Road, while in Long Eaton affected streets include Lodge Road, Lynden Avenue, Wyvern Avenue, Quorndon Crescent, Collingwood Road, Thoresby Road, Grasmere Road, Windermere Road and Laurel Crescent.

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Anyone who has any information which can help with police investigation, including CCTV or dashcam footage, is asked to contact the force, quoting reference number 23*457607, on any of the methods below:

Derbyshire police are appealing for information after drain covers have been stolen from ten roads across two towns.Derbyshire police are appealing for information after drain covers have been stolen from ten roads across two towns.
Derbyshire police are appealing for information after drain covers have been stolen from ten roads across two towns.

Facebook– send a private message to Derbyshire Police Facebook page

Twitter– direct message contact centre via @DerPolContact

Website– use reporting tools on Derbyshire Police website or use online contact form

Phone – call 101