Crimestoppers offers reward in e-bike hit-and-run case that killed mom | United Kingdom | News
Crimestoppers is offering a reward of up to £20,000 for crucial information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the hit-and-run death of a young mother. Alana Armstrong, 25, tragically lost her life in the incident in Batley Lane, Pleasley, at around 8pm on Tuesday November 26.
The collision involved an e-bike and a dark-colored 4×4, possibly a Land Rover Discovery, which was following two e-bikes before colliding with one, causing the rider and passenger to fall. The vehicle then fled without stopping.
Alana, a passenger on the bike and mother of a six-year-old boy, was pronounced dead at the scene. The rider, aged in his 20s, was rushed to hospital where his leg has since been amputated below the knee. He remains in the hospital. Derbyshire Police have made significant progress in their investigation since Friday.
They posted an image of a woman they wanted to speak to about the incident, leading to the arrest and bail of a local woman in her 30s from Pleasley. Over the weekend, officers also located the suspect vehicle, a blue Land Rover Discovery, which was seized and examined by forensic experts, reports Nottinghamshire Live.
Detective Inspector Steve Shaw expressed his gratitude for the public’s help, saying: “Over the weekend we received some important information from the public which greatly assisted our investigations and I would like to thank everyone who are manifested. Today the independent charity Crimestoppers has offered an increased reward of £20,000 and I urge anyone with information to come forward, whether to law enforcement or Crimestoppers, to help us find the driver of the Land Rover. »
He further urged residents of Pleasley and the wider Mansfield areas to come forward with information, adding: “I know there are people in and around Pleasley and the wider Mansfield areas who have information that can help – and you can do it anonymously through Crimestoppers. “.
Lydia Patsalides, East Midlands regional director at the charity Crimestoppers, said: “My heart goes out to Alana’s family and friends – and especially her baby boy. She was a young mother who died in the most horrible way. I urge anyone with any information to speak to our charity 100% anonymously, in order to bring justice to those responsible. We know it can be difficult for some people to speak to the police directly, which is why Crimestoppers is here for you.
“Our charity is completely independent from the police and we have been reporting crime anonymously since our inception decades ago. It’s a promise we have always kept.
“Crimestoppers is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We cannot trace your call or track your IP address. No one will ever know you contacted us. That means no police, no courts, no filings You may think your information is insignificant, but it could make a big difference.
The reward will only be payable for information passed directly to Crimestoppers and not to the police. A reward code must be requested when calling the charity on 0800 555 111.
If you contact Crimestoppers via the online form anonymously, the ‘stay in touch’ function should be used and a reward code should be requested when you first contact the charity. The reward is available for three months and expires on March 2, 2025.
