Sheffield South West NPT

06/10/2026

It was a busy end to the week for the team as we turned our focus onto vehicle crime, taking part in a dedicated operation 👮‍♀️ 👮

📹 We carried out a successful speeding operation on Leighton Road, after concerns were raised around road safety and speeding in our communities.

🚙 We conducted 37 vehicle stops, issuing several traffic offence reports and seizing five vehicles for not being insured. We also seized an off-road bike.

📍 We held two pop-up police stations, giving us the chance to speak to local residents about any concerns, as well as sharing what we're doing in the area.

👮 Our team carried out a house search leading to drugs being recovered and a man being arrested for drug offences.

🚨 And, as is always the case, we continued to respond to and deal with other incidents within our communities across the day.

Working alongside you - our communities - helps make our neighbourhoods safer. Your local officers are out there so if you see, please come and say hello! 👋

02/10/2026

NEWS: Sheffield man jailed for shoplifting offences

A Sheffield man has been jailed following a spate of shoplifting offences where he stole over £500 worth of goods.

On 7 August 2026, Christopher Elwood, 43, stole items worth a total of £78 from the Co-op on Baslow Road, Sheffield. On 16 August, he then visited the Morrisons Daily store on Lowedges Road twice, stealing items worth over £119.

The following day on 17 August, Elwood visited the same Morrisons Daily store where he repeatedly stole items worth over £370.

Following two appearances in court, Elwood, of Lupton Road, was charged with over 40 shoplifting offences and appeared at Sheffield Magistrates' Court on Tuesday (29 September) where he was sentenced to 56 weeks in prison.

Chief Inspector Kay Fitzgerald, who is our force lead for retail crime, said: "Shoplifting impacts many, from businesses and their employees to the local economy, and it is far from a victim-less crime.

"Elwood's actions were thoughtless, stealing over £500 worth of items from stores in Sheffield and repeatedly targeting the same stores.

"I am pleased with the sentence that has been handed to Elwood, and I hope this serves as a reminder to criminals like him that we take this form of retail crime seriously in South Yorkshire."

19/09/2026

PCSO 8396 & 8346 attended the amnesty knife bin on Wolseley Road on 16/09/26 and recovered 32 knifes and 1 air pistol fi***rm which have all been safely disposed of.

Thank you for your continued support and use of the amnesty bin. Should you have any concerns then please contact us.

12/09/2026

JAILED: Proactive vehicle stop unearths scale of Sheffield drug dealer's offending

A proactive vehicle stop in Sheffield which uncovered a trove of weapons and drugs has helped put a man behind bars.

On 5 April 2026, the keen noses of neighbourhood officers from Sheffield South West NPT on patrol in the Sharrow area led to a Vauxhall Peugeot being searched after the officers smelled cannabis.

The driver of the vehicle, Mohammad Khan, was swiftly arrested after officers soon found several snap bags of cannabis in the car. As the 22-year-old was being transported to custody, an extensive search of his vehicle unearthed the full scale of his offending.

Within the Vauxhall were several car keys, one of which opened a nearby Hyundai I10. Within this vehicle officers located a large quantity of drugs, several large zombie style knives and a box of business cards suspected to be calling cards for a drugs line.

To allow for expert analysis and further enquiries to be conducted, Khan was bailed following his arrest. Later that month, Khan managed to evade officers during a foot chase but in the process left behind items of clothing which contained further wraps of Class A drugs.

On 3 May, a vehicle registered to Khan was involved in a collision on Sharrow Lane, with witnesses to the crash describing a man matching Khan's description fleeing the scene. A search of the vehicle involved again identified a car key which was used to open a second vehicle that contained multiple snap bags of drugs.

As the scale of Khan's offending began to be identified, Sheffield Fortify - a dedicated team responsible for tackling serious and organised crime in the district - took over the investigation and continued to carry out enquiries into Khan.

This culminated in a warrant being executed at Khan's home leading to his arrest. Within his home, a number of mobile phones were found, as well as calling cards matching the ones found in the Hyundai I10 in April 2026.

Khan, of Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, was charged with three counts of possessing with intent to supply Class A drugs, two counts of possessing with intent to supply Class B drugs, two counts of possessing a knife blade / sharp pointed article in a public place, driving a vehicle dangerously and perverting the course of justice.

Having pleaded guilty to all counts at an earlier hearing, Khan appeared at Sheffield Crown Court on Wednesday (9 September) where he was jailed for six years and four months.

11/09/2026

Protecting waterfowl and wildlife from catapults 🦢

This week our officers have responded to reports of cygnets being shot at and injured.

We have also seen neighbouring police forces suffer the same tragic events.

As ‘Rural Crime Week’ continues across the country, we are urging everyone to be vigilant and report suspicious activity to us.

Killing and injuring wild birds is illegal and is covered by The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. This legislation makes it an offence to kill, injure or take any wild bird or take, damage or destroy the nest of a wild bird.

Anyone found guilty of these offences can be sentenced to six months in prison and face a fine of up to £5000.

Research highlights that those involved in using a catapult and ball bearings to injure animals are more likely to be youths- parents, we urge you to speak to your children if you suspect they are involved in this criminality or own equipment.

Carrying a catapult and ball bearings is not harmless fun, it can be deemed as an offensive weapon if officers suspect they are being used to injured people, animals or damage property.

National Operation Lakeside is aimed at protecting birds and wildlife from cruel sports and more information about the work, getting involved and reporting can be found here- https://orlo.uk/K38yn

In an emergency call 999, all other reports of information can be given online or via live chat.

07/08/2026

We are committed to tackling off-road bikes, but we can’t be everywhere.

We need your help; we need your eyes and ears.

Your information helps us identify hot spots, routes used and understand where bikes are being stored, repaired and refuelled.

Every detail you share helps build a bigger picture.

See it, report it. Get in touch online, via live chat or by calling 101.

05/08/2026

UPDATE: We know many people are wondering why so many of our officers were in Heeley Retail Park this morning, so we wanted to explain!

Operation Duxford has returned to Sheffield today and the retail park was the site of our morning briefing.

Officers were tasked with warrants and other activity before deploying to numerous addresses across the city. 👊

There has been a big focus on illegal gambling alongside other criminality such as drug supply and motoring offences.

So far we've seized four vehicles, thousands of pounds in cash from unlicensed gambling venues, and arrested four people.

Our activity started overnight and will continue throughout today. Keep an eye on our social media channels for more updates.

01/08/2026

APPEAL: Information, witnesses and footage sought after pair injured in Sheffield collision

We were called at 2.23pm on Wednesday (29 July) following a report of a collision in Westwick Crescent involving a silver Honda Jazz and two stationary vehicles - a white Honda Jazz and a red Honda Civic.

An elderly woman, who was driving the silver Honda Jazz, was taken to hospital with serious injuries and remains there at this time.

An elderly man who was a passenger in the same vehicle also suffered a serious injury in the collision.

We are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed this collision or anyone with relevant information or footage which could help us with our enquiries.

Relevant footage could include videos from dashcams, CCTV and doorbells.

You can submit footage to our officers via our online portal: https://orlo.uk/UJwLO

If you have any other information which could help our investigation, please contact us on 101, quoting incident number 577 of 29 July 2026, or make a report via our website.

If you wish to report information anonymously, please contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit the Crimestoppers website.

29/07/2026

BURGLARY ADVICE: If you're going on holiday soon, popping out to the shops, or simply sunning it up in the back garden, please make sure your home is secure.

Lock your doors and windows.

Thieves are looking for easy opportunities. Don't give them the chance to turn your safe space into a target.

More below. 👇

This summer you should be able to go away with your family without worrying about your belongings at home. But unfortunately this isn't always the case.

We know that thieves and burglars will be looking for easy opportunities to target your home - especially if you're away on holiday.

Almost half of all burglaries happen when no one is at home. We are sharing some simple top tips to help become less of a target to burglars while you are off having fun in the sun:

🪟 Ensure all doors and windows are securely locked
🤝 Get a trusted neighbour to keep an eye on your property
💡 Consider using a light timer switch to turn lights on at pre-set times

A checklist for securing your home when you leave it can be found on our website: https://orlo.uk/z4Rtw

01/07/2026

This morning, Wednesday 1st July, PCSOs Darovskiha and Lowe attended High Storrs School to discuss anti-social behaviour (ASB) with their Year 7s, as part of our ASB Awareness Week.

The morning included the students guessing what they thought ASB was, examples of real life ASB issues, who the students can talk to about ASB and an input from Sheffield City Council around the use of off-road bikes and ebikes. 🚳

Our PCSOs will be out at King Ecgberts school tomorrow to keep spreading the word around ASB.