Police probe robbery in Dronfield after motorcyclist is ambushed

Police officers are investigating a robbery in Dronfield after a motorcyclist was ambushed.
Michael Broomhead
By Michael Broomhead
Published 28th Feb 2022, 15:09 BST
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A 19-year-old man was approached by two men on a red scooter in Barnes Lane, Dronfield, at around 2pm on last Wednesday.

The men threatened the victim and pushed him off his motorcycle, a grey and black SYM Symnh X 125, before stealing it and driving away.

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The men are both described as white and between 5ft 10in and 6ft tall.

Derbyshire police investigating a robbery in Dronfield have released a CCTV image of a red scooter seen in the area at the time, in the hope that someone may recognise it.Derbyshire police investigating a robbery in Dronfield have released a CCTV image of a red scooter seen in the area at the time, in the hope that someone may recognise it.
Derbyshire police investigating a robbery in Dronfield have released a CCTV image of a red scooter seen in the area at the time, in the hope that someone may recognise it.

The driver of the red scooter was wearing a dark jacket and hoodie, dark cargo trousers and he had his face covered.

The passenger had blond eyebrows and blue eyes and was dressed in the same way as the driver.

Officers have released a CCTV image of a red scooter seen in the area at the time, in the hope that someone may recognise it.

Anyone with information should contact DC Tony Hayes, quoting reference number 22*108702.

Crimestoppers can also be contacted, anonymously, by calling 0800 555111 to pass on information.