Police seize more than £10,000 worth of stolen goods in Derbyshire and deal with 15 suspects amid spate of thefts

Officers have seized more than £10,000 worth of stolen goods in just one area of Derbyshire over the last month.
By Tom Hardwick
Published 15th Mar 2024, 11:58 BST
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Retail Crime Week is taking place across Derbyshire – highlighting the impact that offenders have on both large organisations and smaller independent businesses.

Officers across the Amber Valley have seized more than £10,000 worth of stolen goods in the last month – including large quantities of alcohol.

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A Belper Safer Neighbourhood Team spokesperson said: “As an SNT covering the Amber Valley area, in the last month alone, we have dealt with over 15 suspects identified and caught in the act.

Stolen items worth over £10,000 have been seized by officers in the Amber Valley.Stolen items worth over £10,000 have been seized by officers in the Amber Valley.
Stolen items worth over £10,000 have been seized by officers in the Amber Valley.

“The alarming figure of items which have been seized as a result of these shop thefts amounts to over £10,000.

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“Items include huge amounts of alcohol, clothing, shoes, cleaning products and expensive food items such as coffee, cheese and fresh meat.”