Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

Jump to content
Sign up to our newsletters
Independent
US election
More
Best
Climate
TV

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

'Santa Claus’ in armed robbery of KFC drive-through in Derbyshire

He threatened staff and demanded money before fleeing

Alexander Britton
Monday 21 December 2015 08:38 EST
(Getty Images)

An armed robber dressed as Father Christmas climbed through a drive-through window at a KFC and demanded cash.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the theft at the restaurant in Hockley Way, Alfreton, Derbyshire.

Officers said the man, described as 5ft 10ins tall and stocky, climbed through the window at around 10.30pm on 19 December carrying a knife.

He threatened staff and demanded money before fleeing.

Derbyshire Police said the man was wearing a red hat, red trousers and a red jacket over a black top and had his face covered.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101.

PA

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in