DEALERSHIP RAM-RAIDED BY GANG OF 13

Just after midnight on 5th February, a group of at least 13 offenders ram raided B&B Tractors' Tideswell Depot in Buxton.

In a statement posted to their Facebook page where they have shared CCTV footage of the incident, B&B say, "We’re sharing this to raise awareness among local farms and businesses and urge everyone to stay vigilant in securing your premises and machinery."

You can watch the footage here.

Derbyshire Rural Crime Team have said that a cloned Citroen Relay van was used in the attack, causing extensive structural damage to the building in an effort to gain entry. In a statement the team explained, "The van appeared to have gotten stuck in the doorway and having failed to free the van and gain access, the group fled the scene. They look to be carrying cans of fuel and it is thought that they were targeting quad bikes that would be driven from the scene to be rung and sold on, or used to enable crime elsewhere in the country."

B&B ask if anyone has any information that could assist the investigation, please contact Derbyshire Rural Crime Team using any of the methods below, quoting reference 25*70500. 

• Derbyshire Rural Crim Team Website
• RCT Facebook – send a private message to the Derbyshire Rural Crime Team Facebook page
• X (Twitter)  direct message contact centre via @DerPolContact
• Phone – call on 101
• You can also anonymously contact the independent charity CrimeStoppers, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the CrimeStoppers website