Crime

Police issue fresh plea for information on suspected murder of Barnsley dad

Jake Loader Mar 25, 2021

South Yorkshire Police has issued a fresh plea for information as the murder investigation into a Barnsley father continues. Richard Dyson, 58, was reported missing by his daughter on 25 November 2019. A missing person investigation was launched before detectives’...

Man sentenced to six years in prison for firearm offences after police find gun in bush

Jake Loader Mar 25, 2021

Re-offending landlord convicted for shocking housing conditions

Marina Vieira-Coen Mar 25, 2021

Hackenthorpe Medical Centre pleads for information following theft and vandalism on their roof

Jake Loader Mar 25, 2021

Sheffield son left ‘unsettled’ after attempted theft of family dog

Oliver Barefoot Mar 18, 2021

Petition to reduce fly-tipping reaches nearly 300 signatures

Olivia Redfern Mar 18, 2021

Doncaster Paedophile Sentenced

Callum Brown Mar 18, 2021

Two more arrests following last week’s in missing Barnsley man case

by Tarun Murali | Mar 18, 2021

Two more arrests relating to a missing Barnsley man have been confirmed by South Yorkshire Police. Richard Dyson, 58, has been missing since November 2019. Police had been treating it as a missing persons case until last week's arrest of a 67-year-old man, from...

Reclaim the Streets: vigil for Sarah Everard evolves into virtual and offline campaigns across Sheffield.

by Yiting Yang | Mar 18, 2021

Around 150 people joined a virtual vigil meeting in honour of 33-year-old Sarah Everard at 6pm last Saturday night. The event was held on zoom and was open to all.

Student finds stolen items after being burgled

by Madeline James | Mar 18, 2021

A University of Sheffield University student was devastated when he woke up to find his Playstation 4 and games had been stolen along with other expensive items. After days of scrolling Facebook market place, Sam Morris found some of his stolen items for sale.

Police ram car to stop it from going wrong way down M18

by Freddie Coates | Mar 18, 2021

A police car rammed a disqualified driver to stop him from escaping the wrong way down the motorway. The driver of a dark blue Volvo was driving dangerously and using fake number plates on the A630 near Doncaster on Sunday 14 March and was overtaking other cars...

Stolen cars and class A drugs seized in organised crime bust

by Freddie Coates | Mar 17, 2021

Police have discovered six suspected stolen cars and a mass of Class A drugs in an industrial lockup near Wicker, Sheffield. A warrant was issued after the police received information about organised crime in the area. Sheffield Proactive CID forced their way into...

£30,000 Worth of Paracetamol Stolen from Sleeping Lorry Driver

by Nat Williams | Mar 11, 2021

Police are appealing for information after thieves target vehicle contaning £30,000 worth of painkillers.

Dirty Cops: Scammers posing as SYP sergeants chasing locals’ personal data

by Harry Harrison | Mar 11, 2021

SYP are urging the public to be wary of these scammers and to call 101 if they have any concerns.

South Yorkshire Police take action on rising dog thefts

by Pia Cooper | Mar 11, 2021

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...