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Robbers' Liverpool Lie Foiled in Derby Heist
4 Aug
Summary
- Robbers falsely claimed to be from Liverpool during a raid.
- Staff were threatened with a knife and an imitation firearm.
- The thieves stole £4,000 in cigarettes, cash, and whiskey.
Two men, Stephen Bradley and David Oakley, received four-year prison sentences for a robbery at Maddy's Store in New Mills, Derbyshire. The court heard on June 24, 2026, how the duo threatened staff with a knife and an imitation firearm. They claimed to be from Liverpool, a ruse captured on CCTV as they stated they needed to 'get back to Liverpool'.
During the incident, they stole £4,000 of cigarettes, £200 in cash, and nine bottles of whiskey. However, Derbyshire Police revealed that Bradley and Oakley resided only five minutes from the store. Bradley, 56, pleaded guilty to robbery and possessing an imitation firearm. Oakley, 48, admitted to robbery and possessing a knife.
