Two men who used a gun and a knife to threaten staff at a New Mills shop during a robbery in November 2025 have been jailed.

Glossop SNT - Update re Robbery In New Mills 

Two men who used a gun and a knife to threaten staff at a New Mills shop during a robbery have been jailed.

Police were called after two men were seen running up Church Road on 26 November 2025 with balaclavas and what was believed to be a pistol.

A second report was then received that an armed robbery had taken place at a convenience store in Church Road during which staff were threatened and £4,000 of cigarettes, £200 cash and nine bottles of Jack Daniels whiskey were stolen.

The incident was captured on CCTV and Stephen Bradley and David Oakley were identified as the suspects by witnesses.

The pair were located together at a property in New Street shortly after and arrested. 

Inside the house officers found a large amount of tobacco, nine bottles of Jack Daniel's and a silver pellet gun.

• Bradley, 56, of New Street, New Mills, was charged with robbery and possession of an imitation firearm.

• Oakley, 48, of no fixed address, was charged with robbery and possession of a knife.

Both men admitted the offences at Manchester Crown Court Minshull Street and were sentenced on 24 June - each was jailed for four years.

CCTV and body worn camera footage of the incident taking place and the arrest are available to view via the Qr code below. from our Derbsyhire Constabulary Facebook page.

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