CCTV appeal after thieves target Chesterfield town centre church roof

Anyone who recognises the men pictured is asked to contact Derbyshire police.

Derbyshire police have issued a CCTV appeal following an incident involving a lead theft at a Chesterfield church.

Police would like to speak to the men pictured in connection with a lead theft at the Elder Unitarian Chapel in Elder Way in Chesterfield.placeholder image
Police would like to speak to the men pictured in connection with a lead theft at the Elder Unitarian Chapel in Elder Way in Chesterfield. | Derbyshire Constabulary
Police would like to speak to the men pictured in connection with a lead theft at the Elder Unitarian Chapel in Elder Way in Chesterfield.placeholder image
Police would like to speak to the men pictured in connection with a lead theft at the Elder Unitarian Chapel in Elder Way in Chesterfield. | Derbyshire Constabulary

The incident happened at the Elder Unitarian Chapel in Elder Way in Chesterfield between 1am and 3.15am on Tuesday, August 18.

A group of three men removed an amount of lead from the roof before loading it into a large bin and leaving the scene in the direction of the town centre.

Police would like to speak to the men pictured in connection with a lead theft at the Elder Unitarian Chapel in Elder Way in Chesterfield.placeholder image
Police would like to speak to the men pictured in connection with a lead theft at the Elder Unitarian Chapel in Elder Way in Chesterfield. | Derbyshire Constabulary

Officers have been making extensive enquiries into the incident and have recently gained access to relevant CCTV footage.

Now police have released CCTV images of a group of men who were in the area around the time of the incident who officers would like to speak to.

Police would like to speak to the men pictured in connection with a lead theft at the Elder Unitarian Chapel in Elder Way in Chesterfield.placeholder image
Police would like to speak to the men pictured in connection with a lead theft at the Elder Unitarian Chapel in Elder Way in Chesterfield. | Derbyshire Constabulary

Anyone who recognises the men pictured is asked to contact Derbyshire police using one of the methods below and quoting the incident reference number 26*500962:

Website – use the online contact form; Facebook – send a private message to the Derbyshire Constabulary Facebook page; or phone – call 101.

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

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