by Phoebe Huzij | May 23, 2025 | Community, Crime, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Uncategorised
South Yorkshire Police have launched a week-long crackdown on knife crime as part of the National Operation Sceptre. Running from May 19 to the 25, the initiative will see targeted action across the county, including stop-and-searches, high-visibility patrols, and...
by Ruby Barron | May 22, 2025 | Community, Crime, Top stories
Action tackling knife crime across South Yorkshire has started on the 19th May. The week long plan has been called ‘Spectre’ and encourages officers to ‘detect, prevent and reduce knife crime within our local communities’. Spectre aims to increase community...
by Samuel Juckes | May 22, 2025 | Crime, Top Story - Home Page Lead
The emergency closure of a South Yorkshire level crossing has been granted following a rise in dangerous misuse on the tracks. Network Rail applied for the Wilthorpe footpath crossing to be closed following misuse described as “truly shocking”. Andy Cunningham,...
by Liv Firth | May 16, 2025 | Crime, Top stories, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1
A drug dealer has been jailed for four years after patrolling officers became suspicious of a strong smell coming from his vehicle. Lewis Darcy, 26, of Carr View Avenue appeared in Sheffield Crown Court last Friday and pleaded guilty to possession with intent to...
by Rosie Wallace | May 2, 2025 | Charity, Community, Crime, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1
An animal charity, that was left devastated after its rescue van was stolen and destroyed, says it has been “overwhelmed” by the wave of support from the local community and beyond. Adoptapaws, based in Hilltop, Rotherham, faced a major setback last week when its...
by Katie Mccririck | Mar 28, 2025 | Crime, News
A large machete was found during a raid of a cannabis factory in Kirk Sandall, Doncaster. Officers from Doncaster East Neighbourhood Policing Team executed a drugs warrant after gathering intelligence on suspected illegal activity at the address. Inside, they...
