Hathersage robber investigation - cops appeal to phone users

20/02/14
Picture shows Royal Bank of Scotland on Main Road the in quiet Derbyshire village of Hathersage which was robbed this morning just before 9am this morning by two men.
They made off with a substantial amount of money and left the bank carrying a holdall. They turned left out of the bank and made off towards the village. They were described as scruffy, wearing hooded tops with the hoods worn up. Members of the public are asked to contact police if they saw the men in the area at 9.05am this morning or saw anything suspicious last night (Wednesday, February 19).

rossparry.co.uk / Tom Maddick — 20/02/14 Picture shows Royal Bank of Scotland on Main Road the in quiet Derbyshire village of Hathersage which was robbed this morning just before 9am this morning by two men. They made off with a substantial amount of money and left the bank carrying a holdall. They turned left out of the bank and made off towards the village. They were described as scruffy, wearing hooded tops with the hoods worn up. Members of the public are asked to contact police if they saw the men in the area at 9.05am this morning or saw anything suspicious last night (Wednesday, February 19). rossparry.co.uk / Tom Maddick

Officers investigating the robbery at The Royal Bank of Scotland, in Main Road, Hathersage, on February 20, would like to speak to anyone in the village who used their mobile between 9am and 9.05am.

The Mercury asked the police to explain why they were making the appeal, however they would not say.

At around 9am on the day in question, two men threatened bank staff with a silver hand gun and a crowbar before making off with a substantial amount of money.

Officers have been distributing flyers and making house–to–house enquiries.

To speak to the police, call 101,