Police hunt for Dronfield hit-and-run driver who stole victim's laptop after running her over

Police are investigating after the victim of a hit-and-run incident in Dronfield then had her laptop stolen.
Tim Paget
By Tim Paget
Published 23rd Apr 2020, 20:17 BST
Updated 27th Apr 2020, 10:48 BST
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The 47-year-old victim was crossing Chesterfield Road, Dronfield, when she was struck by a black VW car – which had a spoiler on the rear – at 6.30pm on Sunday, April 19.

Officers say the driver got out of the car, picked up the victim’s bag – which contained a laptop – and then left the scene in the direction of Dronfield train station.

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Police are searching for hit and run driver in Dronfield.Police are searching for hit and run driver in Dronfield.
Police are searching for hit and run driver in Dronfield.
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The woman was left with cuts and bruises and was extremely shaken by the incident.

The victim described the driver of the car as being a white man in his early 20s with short black hair. He was around 5ft 10ins tall and was wearing a white t-shirt.

If you have any information or dash-cam footage, call Derbyshire police on 101 or visit the force’s website