Derbyshire Police force has been at the forefront of many recent controversies including that of around DC Rachel Swann who said she suffered ‘homophobic abuse’ as a result of her haircut and appearing on national TV. Likewise they were criticised for using drones to shame countryside walkers during the Covid19 lockdown.
They have just publsihed the following on social media that has been met with derision by many:
We are appealing for help to identify a man who kissed a woman on the cheek to thank her for helping when his lorry became stuck under a low bridge.
The incident occurred between 12pm and 4pm on Tuesday, 28 April, in Dale Road, Matlock.
The heavy goods vehicle had become stuck and the woman, who is in her 70s, helped the men to ensure the lorry did not hit the bridge.
After the lorry became unstuck one of the men in the lorry left the vehicle, thanked the woman and kissed her on the cheek.
Hi, we are yes. It would be classed as a sexual assault as the woman did not the man to kiss her on the cheek.
— Derbyshire Police (@DerbysPolice) May 16, 2020
Officers want to speak to anyone who was in the area at time and may be able to help our enquiries into the incident – of particular interest are any drivers who were in the area at the time and may have captured the lorry on dashcam.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Derbyshire police using any of the below methods, including reference 20000218149 in any correspondence:
- Facebook– send us a private message to /DerbyshireConstabulary
- Twitter– direct message our contact centre on @DerPolContact
- Website– complete the online contact form derbyshire.police.uk/Contact-Us.
- Phone – call us on 101.
You can also anonymously contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111 or by visiting www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
Please click below and view some of the responses to the message:
We are appealing for help to identify a man who kissed a woman on the cheek to thank her for helping when his lorry became stuck under a low bridge. Were you in the area of Dale Road, #Matlock, between 12pm and 4pm on Tuesday, 28 April?https://t.co/zpYoAH7ARC
— Derbyshire Police (@DerbysPolice) May 16, 2020

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