13/06/2026
NEWS: Arrests, engagement and specialist training as officers flood Rotherham for operation 🚨
Operation Duxford returned to Rotherham earlier this week with a key focus on criminality and safety risks which unfortunately increase during the summer period.
Officers and partnership colleagues flooded the district to take part in a range of enforcement activity and engagement events. A total of 21 arrests were made during the operation - with 11 for domestic abuse offences.
Inspector Lee Emmott said: "Tackling domestic abuse is a real priority for us all year round, but we know that domestic abuse typically increase during major sporting events.
"We are always here to offer help and support and understand some may be hesitant, afraid or not entirely comfortable about telling the police what is happening to them. If that is you or someone you know, then please know that there are other organisations you can report information to, but we want to assure you that we are always here and we are always ready to listen."
Colleagues at South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue (SYFR) hosted a water safety event at Rother Valley Country Park - which our officers were keen to get involved in. A total of 30 officers received specialist throw rope training which can prove the difference in situations involving water rescues.
Council colleagues and PCSOs from our Central Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) held engagement stalls across Rotherham providing an opportunity to raise awareness of how we can all play a role in tackling violence against women and girls.
As part of our ongoing work to tackle drug supply, multiple warrants were executed by our North NPT, Fortify and Tasking Teams in the Thrybergh area. Our South NPT also executed a warrant at a premises in Maltby. From these warrants, we recovered a stolen moped, 700 vapes, a small number of drugs, two air weapons and made an arrest for possession with intent to supply.
