Swadlincote Police SNT

04/09/2026

29/08/2026

🚨 FAIL TO STOP – REPEAT OFFENDER SENT TO PRISON 🚨

Officers in South Derbyshire recently dealt with a prolific offender who showed a complete disregard for the safety of other road users and our community.

Acting on intelligence, PC Alex Boniface located Ashley Siviter driving a BMW 3 series. Siviter immediately failed to stop in the Church Gresley area of Swadlincote, before driving towards the A444 and then onto the M42 into Leicestershire.
During the incident, Siviter drove on the wrong side of the road in poor weather conditions, before turning his lights off and joining the M42 at speeds of 110mph in the attempt to evade police and abort the pursuit.

Following the incident, Siviter appeared before the courts and received a suspended sentence, community service and a driving disqualification with his vehicle being seized and disposed of.

On 4th August, within just a few months of being disqualified and told by the judge he is on the edge of a prison sentence, PC Alex Boniface and PC Emma Swindell sighted Siviter driving again in the Church Gresley area in a VW Golf GTI.
Once again, Siviter failed to stop and drives dangerously at high speeds down narrow streets, through junctions without slowing and ultimately collided head-on with a member of the public.
Rather than remaining at the scene to assist the injured driver, Siviter immediately abandoned his vehicle and ran from the collision.

PC Boniface and PC Swindell located Siviter hiding at a friend’s address where he was arrested for
Fail to stop
Dangerous driving
Fail to stop at scene of a collision
Drive whilst disqualified
No insurance

Due to significant risk to the public and himself, Siviter 20 years old was remanded into custody pending his next court appearance where he pleaded guilty to all charges and was handed 15 months imprisonment, 3 year and 7 month further disqualification period with an extended test to pass if applying for a licence, court costs and victim surcharge with his actions being described as ‘flagrant disregard for public safety and the courts direction only months before’.

This case demonstrates the persistence of our team in pursuing those who choose to drive dangerously, whilst disqualified, with no licence or insurance or under the influence and put innocent members of the public at risk which sadly we see far too frequently turn into fatal or serious injury and life changing collisions.

28/08/2026

| Can you help us identify these people in relation to an alleged crimes committed in Swadlincote.

To see the full details of the alleged offences, click on the pictures to enlarge it.

Please note that these images may be of both potential suspects or witnesses.

Please do not identify anybody on Facebook. If you recognise anyone in these images please contact us using any of the below methods, quoting the reference number accompanying the picture.

• Website – We have crime reporting tools on our website: https://orlo.uk/kF0lW
• Facebook – send us a private message to the Derbyshire Constabulary page
• Phone – call us on 101

You can also anonymously contact the independent charity CrimeStoppers, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the CrimeStoppers website: https://orlo.uk/lSMC2

27/08/2026

🚓 Street Meet Newhall 3rd Sept 👮

25/08/2026

Police are appealing for any witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage to come forward after a tractor was stolen from Midway FC Football Club, Main Street, Netherseal on the 24/08/26 at 00:30hrs.
The tractor is a red Massey Ferguson 1525.
If you have any information of the above please contact us via 101 or via Derbyshire Constabulary website and quote occurrence number 26000508010.

22/08/2026

📆Street Meet 📆

21/08/2026

| Man jailed for five years after officers discover firearm in car

A man has been jailed for five years after officers discovered an illegal firearm in his car.

Officers had cause to search for a black Vauxhall Insignia car in Swadlincote on the evening of Monday 23 February and managed to find it parked outside a property in Hartshorne Road, Woodville.

Kevin Chaderton saw officers and tried to close the front gates to the driveway, whilst a woman he was with tried to get into the drivers’ seat.

Both were detained and officers discovered a black revolver in the front footwell of the passenger seat.

A tin of air cartridge pellets were also found during the search.

During a roadside interview, Chaderton explained that the weapon was an air pistol with pellets, that the purpose of using them is for ‘shooting’ and he was the owner of the weapon.

Chaderton later replied no comment to all questions put to him during a police interview.

The 47-year-old, of Hartshorne Road, Woodville, was charged with being in possession of a prohibited weapon – namely an air weapon with self-contained gas cartridge system.

He pleaded guilty to the charge and was jailed for five years during a sentencing hearing at Derby Crown Court on Friday 7 August.

The court also ordered for the weapon to be destroyed.

Police Constable Thomas Langley, of the Swadlincote Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT), who led the investigation, said: “Illegal fi****ms obviously pose a serious risk to the safety of the public and we take such offences very seriously here in Derbyshire.

“In addition, the courts take a very dim view of offenders caught with such weapons – as this case shows.

“Anyone caught with an illegal firearm can expect to face the full force of the law and you could find yourself with a very lengthy jail sentence, much like Chaderton has.”

20/08/2026

Police are investigating a theft that occurred in Swadlincote on 09/08/26 and are asking the public's help in identifying the female in the attached picture. If anyone can identify this person please contact Derbyshire Police on 101 quoting crime reference 26000478369

19/08/2026

Thankyou to Travis Perkins, Swadlincote for their hospitality today whilst we offered Free power tool marking to customers and those attending after seeing our event post.
This was a very successful event, we offer this to help deter tools being stolen and if they are help them be identified and placed back with their rightful owner.

We will be holding further events in the future and will advertise via Derbyshire Alert and Facebook.

14/08/2026

| Appeal to locate rightful owners | Reference 26000483783

We are appealing for the public’s help to trace the rightful owners of a number of items which have been found by a member of the public.

The items were found in Greysich Lane, Bretby on Wednesday 12 August.

Some of the items found are

• Several pieces of jewellery including necklaces
• A coin
• A National Safety First Association medal
• Cufflinks

We would like to hear from anyone who recognises any of these items which may be theirs or anyone who may know the rightful owner of the items pictured to please come forward.

If you believe any of these items are yours, please contact us using any of the below methods, quoting the reference 26000483783:

• Website – We have crime reporting tools on our website: https://orlo.uk/e9NOq
• Facebook – send us a private message to the Derbyshire Constabulary page
• Phone – call us on 101

You can also anonymously contact the independent charity CrimeStoppers, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the CrimeStoppers website: https://orlo.uk/JPzwv