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Increase in bike thefts as demand for bicycles soar during lockdown

by joa18har | Feb 11, 2021 | Crime, News, Top stories

Residents of Nether Edge, Sheffield have reported an increase of bicycle thefts in the area; correlating with the increase in cycle ownership over the last year. Charity worker David Green, 58, had three bikes stolen on Monday night from his home on Edgehill Road, one...

Sheffield City Stop and Search Find Meat Cleaver, Serious Drugs and Knuckledusters

by joa19hb | Feb 11, 2021 | Crime, News

Stop and search in Sheffield City Centre claim meat cleaver, knuckledusters and drugs amongst 55 of their proactive patrols carried out this lunchtime. Tasking Team Sheffield are responsible for tracing the city’s most dangerous criminals and prolific offenders,...

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Flasher hacker’ – Parent alleges ‘orgy’ entered children’s Zoom call

by egc17bb | Feb 11, 2021 | Crime, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Parents are concerned by their children’s safety after an educational Zoom call was hacked and children allegedly witnessed a group of men engaging in sexual conduct. Year 7 children in Doncaster were invited to the call organised by the not-for-profit ‘Reading...

Police release e-fit of man who racially abused and coughed on family

by joa19hh | Feb 11, 2021 | Crime, News, Top stories

South Yorkshire police are taking the next step in finding a man they think is responsible for a racially-charged hate incident in Doncaster last month. A family of three were approached in Sandal Park in Wheatley by a man on a bicycle, who removed his mask and...

Police to increase COVID patrols in light of student parties

by joa18har | Feb 11, 2021 | Crime, News

South Yorkshire Police have said they are ‘conducting additional patrols’, alongside an increased university security presence, in the Ranmoor area of Sheffield to crack down on breaches of government guidelines. This comes after a party of over 150 students was...
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