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04/08/2015
Police Renew Appeal Following Fresh Sighting Of DJ Derek
Police have renewed their appeal for information on the whereabouts of Derek Serpell-Morris, aka DJ Derek, following a new credible sighting.
The 73-year-old was seen by friends at Yate bus station on either July 16 or 17 at approximately midday.
As a result of this new information, police said that they were "re-focusing search efforts in the Yate area".
It is understood that there have also been sightings at Cribbs Causeway and Thornbury.
Detective Inspector Chris Jay said: "Since Derek was reported missing on Thursday 23 July, we’ve conducted a thorough and wide-spread search investigation.
"This has involved detailed CCTV examinations, house to house enquiries and physical searches.
"We have also had a large number of reported sightings following our public appeal and we are working through all of these.
"This new credible sighting in Yate will mean we will re-focus our efforts in this area and I would ask anyone who was in the vicinity of Yate bus station on July 16/17 to come forward.
"I would also ask anyone who regularly uses public transport within Yate, Cribbs Causeway or Thornbury to come forward if they have any information.
"Any information, no matter how small or insignificant you may think it is, might prove crucial to this investigation.
"Please contact us now on 101 quoting reference number MP3388/15."
Derek is described as a white male, of average height, of slim build with grey hair. He wears glasses and was last seen wearing a brown jacket, brown waistcoat and a black shirt.
(MH)
The 73-year-old was seen by friends at Yate bus station on either July 16 or 17 at approximately midday.
As a result of this new information, police said that they were "re-focusing search efforts in the Yate area".
It is understood that there have also been sightings at Cribbs Causeway and Thornbury.
Detective Inspector Chris Jay said: "Since Derek was reported missing on Thursday 23 July, we’ve conducted a thorough and wide-spread search investigation.
"This has involved detailed CCTV examinations, house to house enquiries and physical searches.
"We have also had a large number of reported sightings following our public appeal and we are working through all of these.
"This new credible sighting in Yate will mean we will re-focus our efforts in this area and I would ask anyone who was in the vicinity of Yate bus station on July 16/17 to come forward.
"I would also ask anyone who regularly uses public transport within Yate, Cribbs Causeway or Thornbury to come forward if they have any information.
"Any information, no matter how small or insignificant you may think it is, might prove crucial to this investigation.
"Please contact us now on 101 quoting reference number MP3388/15."
Derek is described as a white male, of average height, of slim build with grey hair. He wears glasses and was last seen wearing a brown jacket, brown waistcoat and a black shirt.
(MH)
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