A female postal worker was assaulted and robbed of parcels from her delivery van in a disturbing incident where she was punched in the stomach. The Derbyshire Constabulary is on the lookout for the culprits involved in the attack that occurred in Goyt View, Newtown on December 17. The victim, a Royal Mail employee in her thirties, was physically attacked before the packages were stolen.
The suspects, disguised as highway maintenance workers, were reportedly driving a white Ford Transit van. The primary suspect is described as a white male with a robust build, dark hair, and believed to be in his thirties or forties. He was seen wearing a green parka coat and a black woollen bobble hat. The second suspect, whose gender remains unknown, is also white and believed to be in their thirties or early forties, donning a grey tracksuit, a yellow hi-viz vest, and a dark baseball cap.
Authorities have issued a statement urging anyone with information or footage related to the incident to come forward. Derbyshire Constabulary is actively seeking public assistance to identify and apprehend the individuals responsible for the crime. They are particularly interested in receiving CCTV, doorbell footage, or dashcam recordings from potential witnesses.
Individuals with relevant information are encouraged to contact Derbyshire Constabulary through various channels, referencing case number 25*735992. They can utilize the crime reporting tools on the official website, send a private message via Facebook to the Derbyshire Constabulary page, or reach out by phone at 101.