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Appeal after shop worker is assaulted in Matlock

Can you help identify a man who attacked a shop worker in Matlock before taking cash from the till?

At around 4.55pm on Sunday, 8 January, a man went into a shop in Matlock Green and assaulted the member of staff, leaving the victim, a man in his 20s, with head injuries.

The offender then took money from the till before leaving and heading into Hall Leys Park.

The victim was taken to hospital for treatment to his injuries and has since been discharged.

Officers are keen to speak to man seen in the area in connection with the incident, he’s described as being white and wearing Under Armour trainers with an orange and black pattern on the tread. He was wearing dark trousers and a black hooded top with the hood pulled up. The top had a distinctive white motif on the back between the shoulder blades.

Officers are keen to talk to anyone who may have CCTV or dashcam footage from the area at the time of the incident.

Anyone with information that may be able to assist with our enquiries is asked to contact us on the below methods, quoting reference number 23*014710:

You can also anonymously contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the CrimeStoppers website.

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