Police are appealing for information after distraction burglary in Chapel where a significant amount of cash was stolen.
The incident occurred on 29 October in Warmbrook Road, Chapel, at around 10am.
Two men had completed work in the victim’s garden and, when one was showing him the work that had been done, the other stole the cash from the house.
The first man was described as white, clean shaven, in his 20s and had an Irish accent. He was around 5ft 9ins tall, stockily built, and was wearing gloves, track suit bottoms, a green jumper and ankle high work boots.
The second was described as also being white and in 20s. He had black hair, was around 5ft 10ins tall, stocky, and was wearing an orange high viz top, blue jeans, and trainers.
Anyone who saw these men – in particular anyone with any information about any vehicles they were driving or CCTV that may have captured them, is asked to contact the force using any of the below methods, including reference 24*645998:
• Website – They have crime reporting tools on their website: https://orlo.uk/6Xj2X
• Facebook – send a private message to the Derbyshire Constabulary Facebook page
• X (Twitter) – direct message their contact centre via @DerPolContact
• Phone – call on 101