CCTV footage issued after burglary in Measham

Detectives investigating an aggravated burglary in Measham have released CCTV footage in a bid to identify the person responsible.Police say a man forced his way in to the property in Leicester Road after smashing the glass in a back door.

The two occupants of the property were not injured during the incident but were left shocked.Police say the incident took place around 8pm on Thursday 20 October and the suspect made off empty handed in a new style maroon Ford Fiesta towards Gallows Lane.The vehicle was found burnt-out near Linton, Derbyshire later on the same evening.

If you recognise anything about the suspect, either his clothing or his demeanour, then police are asking you to please contact them.

They say even if you believe the information you can provide isn’t significant they would still like you to come forward.Anyone with any information is asked to contact DC 628 Rob Taylor on 101, quoting crime number 332069.