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'Good Samaritans' help 'vulnerable' female after attempted robbery in Glossop

Thursday, 25 May 2023 at 11:14

Station Street in Glossop, where the attempted robbery took place. Image: Google Maps.

Police have thanked two 'Good Samaritans' after two women tried to rob a 'vulnerable' female on a street in Glossop.

The incident happened at around 1.30pm on Tuesday afternoon (23 May) on Station Street in the town centre.

A spokesperson for Glossop Police SNT said: "Two members of the public have thankfully intervened and made sure the victim was safe with all her belongings. The two perpetrators have then left the area.

"The police would like to take the opportunity to thank those two 'good samaritans' and ask if they or any other witnesses to the incident can get in contact with the police. Our investigations are ongoing however."

Anyone with information is asked to call 101 or report it online at https://www.derbyshire.police.uk, quoting occurrence reference 23*314622 and the officer in the case PC 15861 Turner.

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