Darley and Westend Police SNT

Officers from the Youth Engagement Team this week delivered an informative session on knife crime to Year 7 students at Castle School as part of Operation Sceptre. The input focused on raising awareness of the dangers and consequences of carrying knives, while encouraging young people to make positive and safe choices.

As part of ongoing activity during Op Sceptre, the Safer Neighbourhood Team also carried out a second knife sweep, this time at Darley Park. We’re pleased to report that no knives were found.

We will continue to work with our communities to keep Derby safe. 🚓 👮🏻

A number of suspects have been arrested after a significant amount of cash, gold and silver bullion and suspected drugs were discovered during a series of search warrants across Derby.

Officers from across numerous departments including the Criminal Exploitation Team, Task Force, Dog Section and Derby West Safer Neighbourhood Team executed three warrants in Kingsley Road, Allestree, Duffield Road, Darley and Lyndhurst Street, Derby on Tuesday 12 May.

We discovered a large amount of suspected drugs hidden in the rafters of a brick outbuilding, plus more than £35,000 cash and in excess of £40,000 worth of gold and silver bullion. In addition, 28 mobile phones were seized.

Seven people were arrested in connection with a number of offences including modern slavery, being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs, possession with intent to supply Class A drugs, money laundering, r**e and threats to kill.

Three men (aged 33, 34 and 58) and four women (aged 29, 31, 32 and 54) were arrested and bailed with conditions whilst enquiries continue.

Detective Inspector Chris Ford, who leads the Criminal Exploitation Team, said: “This was a significant operation involving several policing teams working together to carry out warrants at multiple different locations.

“Members of the public may have seen a significant police presence in the area for the day of action, which has yielded numerous arrests and led to the recovery of a large amount of suspected drugs and cash, all of which will support our ongoing investigation.

“I would like to encourage members of the public to continue to look out for the signs of modern slavery and to report any suspicious activity relating to this type of crime to police so we can take action.”

For more information about how to spot the signs of crimes relating to modern slavery please visit:- https://orlo.uk/3gN55

Crimes can be reported to us using one of the methods below:-

• Website – We have crime reporting tools on our website: https://orlo.uk/pGJ2Z
• Facebook – send us a private message to the Derbyshire Constabulary page
• Phone – call us on 101

You can also anonymously contact the independent charity CrimeStoppers, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the CrimeStoppers website: https://orlo.uk/cy5jc

For emergencies call 999.

🚔 Safer Neighbourhood Team Update – Operation Sceptre 🔍

Yesterday, officers from the Safer Neighbourhood Team were joined by PPO Baker from Derby City Council, they carried out a knife sweep at West End Recreation Ground as part of Operation Sceptre, the national knife crime awareness week.

✅ No knives were found on this occasion, which is a positive result and reflects ongoing efforts to keep our community safe. These proactive patrols remain an important part of preventing harm and maintaining safe public spaces.

Today, the team also visited Walter Evans Primary School, where they spoke with Year 6 students about the laws surrounding knives, the risks involved, and the importance of making positive choices. 👮‍♂️📚

Engaging with young people and working together as a community are key steps in preventing knife crime and keeping everyone safe.

| Crime prevention advice issued following suspected burglaries in Derby

We are encouraging residents to please follow our crime prevention advice following a series of suspected burglaries in Derby.

Two incidents have been reported to us in which residents living in houses of multiple occupation (HMO) have had items stolen.

As a result we are encouraging people who live in shared housing and who have locks to their rooms to make sure they are secure when not in use.

We would also like to remind people living in HMOs/shared properties to ensure the main door to the property is shut and locked when not in use.

Residents are also asked to ensure windows are closed and secured when they are not using them.

Further crime prevention advice can be read via the following links:-

https://orlo.uk/VEeFg

https://orlo.uk/Xwwm9

Crimes can be reported to us using the methods below:-

• Website – We have crime reporting tools on our website: https://orlo.uk/L3VBM
• Facebook – send us a private message to the Derbyshire Constabulary page
• Phone – call us on 101

You can also anonymously contact the independent charity CrimeStoppers, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the CrimeStoppers website: https://orlo.uk/nEW0u

For emergencies, please call 999.

🚓 Safer Neighbourhood Team – Mini Police Visit 🚓

Our Safer Neighbourhood Team had a fantastic time attending Markeaton Primary School as part of the Mini Police programme 👮‍♀️👮‍♂️

The pupils got hands-on experience supporting officers by carrying out speed checks on Broadway, learning all about road safety, community responsibility, and why keeping to speed limits matters 🚗💨
It was great to see such enthusiasm, teamwork, and confidence from the Mini Police—future community champions in the making! 🌟

Thank you to Markeaton Primary School for your warm welcome and continued support 💙

| Following a number of reported robberies in the Mackworth and Chaddesden areas, Allestree Safer Neighbourhood Team, working alongside our NACT team, have this afternoon arrested a 20-year-old man, a 23-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman on suspicion of robbery.

All three individuals remain in police custody at this time, where they will be questioned by officers.

| CCTV released after delivery driver has car stolen in Derby

We have released CCTV images of a number of people we would like to speak with after a delivery driver had his car stolen in Derby.

The driver got out of his car and was about to deliver a pizza to a home when he was approached from behind by another man in Merchant Street, Darley, at about 3.35am on Tuesday 12 May.

The suspect threatened the victim and told him to hand over the keys to his vehicle – a Toyota Yaris – which he did.

After the robbery, the suspect then drove off in the car. The Yaris was later found and recovered.

The suspect is described as a white man, aged about 20, who was 5ft 5ins tall with a skinny build and was wearing lighter coloured trousers and a black hoody.

We have released a CCTV image of a man we are tracing in relation to the incident.

Officers have also released two images of a man and a woman who were in the area at the time and may have witnessed the incident taking place.

We appreciate the images are not the clearest but are hoping someone may be able to recognise who the people are from their clothing.

Anyone who knows who the people pictured are should please contact us using one of the methods below and quote reference number 26*272485.

• Website – We have crime reporting tools on our website: https://orlo.uk/opYUC
• Facebook – send us a private message to the Derbyshire Constabulary page
• Phone – call us on 101

You can also anonymously contact the independent charity CrimeStoppers, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the CrimeStoppers website: https://orlo.uk/E1rv6

Today the Mini Police students at Markeaton Primary had a visit from our colleagues on the the Armed Response Unit (ARV).

The officers from ARV showed them the different kit that they use and talked us through what makes their role different from other officers in the force. It was a very informative session and the students had lots of excellent questions.

Thank you to our colleagues from ARV for taking the time out of their day to pay the school a visit.

PC Hill and PC Bull have been on patrol today, visiting members of the community who have had issues with rouge traders going door-to-door. We are reminding everyone to be aware of possible door-to-door sales and scams, and to report any such incidents via 101.

Today, PCSO Charles has met with Derby City Council to advocate some of the concerns that have been raised throughout the ward, before popping into some of our local church's to discuss local issues within the community; she provided reassurance and encouraged members of the public to contact us with any issues or concerns.
If you are also experiencing issues in the community, please report to us via 101 or you can use the link provided to report anonymously. https://orlo.uk/Cze4N

🚓 Neighbourhood Patrol Update 🚓

Officers have been carrying out high‑visibility patrols in Darley Park today and were later joined by PC Dhual at Landau Forte College following concerns raised around parking in the area.

We will continue to work with the school and local residents to address these issues, promote considerate parking, and ensure everyone’s safety. Thank you to those who stopped to speak with us while on patrol.

✅ Please park responsibly and be mindful of access for residents, emergency vehicles, and pedestrians.