South Yorkshire Police take action on rising dog thefts

by job18pc | Mar 11, 2021 | Crime, News, Top stories, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Officers will begin patrolling dog walking areas such as parks after it was announced 63 dog thefts were recorded since last July. The most recent report came only yesterday when a woman was approached in Kilnhurst and two men attempted to steal her dog. Melanie...

Sheffield martial artist offers free self-defence classes for fearful dog walkers

by joa18har | Mar 11, 2021 | Crime, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

A martial artist is offering free self-defence seminars for scared dog walkers in Sheffield, following a rise in dog thefts in the past year. South Yorkshire Police (SYP) have said the thefts are linked to organised crime groups, with pedigree breeds most at risk due...

Two Men Arrested Over Murder of Missing Man

by joa18nw | Mar 11, 2021 | Crime, News, Top stories, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Detectives investigating the disappearance of a Barnsley man in 2019 have arrested two people on suspicion of his murder. Richard Dyson, 58, has been missing since November 2019. Following extensive enquiries, the investigation team now believes he may have been...

South Yorkshire Police confirm woman and her dog attacked in Gleadless

by joa18ep | Mar 4, 2021 | Crime, News, Top stories

South Yorkshire Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was attacked in Gleadless, Sheffield. The incident took place at around 12:20pm on Monday 15 February near a bus stop on Gleadless Road, close to the Newfield Green Shops. The 25-year-old woman was left...

Three men charged following Sheffield firearms incident

by joa18kw | Mar 4, 2021 | Crime, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Three men have been charged in connection with a firearms incident in Westfield, Sheffield on Monday night. Isiah Ellis, 21, of Shortbrook Way, Benjamin Wilks, 20, of Spinkhill View and Chris Collins, 31, of Grange Road have each been charged with attempted murder and...

Widow slams Highways England for husband’s smart motorway death

by joa18sna | Mar 4, 2021 | Crime, News, Politics, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Justin Mercer would have turned 46 this week had it not been for the tragic accident that occurred on a smart motorway on 7 June 2019. His widow, Claire Mercer, has been campaigning with Smart Motorways Kill against Highways England ever since giving up her job in her...