Police warning to pubs over fake IDs circulating in Derbyshire

Retailers, pubs and clubs are being warned to look out for fake ID cards, after a spate of incidents with then being used in Derbyshire.
Jon Ball
By Jon Ball
Published 27th Jun 2022, 10:48 GMT
Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now

Officers from Derbyshire Police’s Shirebrook safer neighbourhood team say they have been made aware of ‘fake identification cards being circulated in the area after underage people were found to be attempting to purchase alcohol from licensed premises’.

Officers are now running an awareness project about the issue, with information packs delivered to ‘every single shop, pub and social club within the area of Shirebrook and Langwith’.

Read More
Shocking video shows moment worker was sent flying through the air after undergr...
Fake IDs have been circulating in Shirebrook.Fake IDs have been circulating in Shirebrook.
Fake IDs have been circulating in Shirebrook.
Most Popular
Hide Ad
Hide Ad

A team spokesman said: “Licensed premises within the area are now aware of these fake IDs.

“We are working together as a community and have a joint message for people under the age of 18 – you will not be served with alcohol products with any fake ID.

“Anyone found purchasing alcohol products for children will be prosecuted.”

Any trader who has not yet received a pack can contact the team via fb.com/ShirebrookSNT