Officers in Doncaster sniff out cannabis plants
Officers from the Urban Safer Neighbourhood Team have found over 40 cannabis plants in Hexthorpe after smelling the drug whilst out on patrol.
During regular patrols of the allotments on Bramworth Road, Hexthorpe, officers from the SNT became concerned that there was a strong smell of cannabis in the area.
Officers in Bentley bring the barn owl to Doncaster
Police Officers in Doncaster are dedicated to preventing wildlife crime across the borough.
In Bentley, they have gone one-step further to help encourage birds of prey that are endangered across the country to nest in the area and discourage the persecution of them.
Officers from the Bentley Safer Neighbourhood Team have been working in partnership with the Raptor Persecution Enforcement Group, to help increase the available nesting sites for birds of prey in the area and encourage the birds to nest in Doncaster.
Murder enquiry launched after Sheffield man dies
Detectives have launched a murder enquiry after a 29-year-old Sheffield man died in hospital at 10.55am today (1/9/10).
Police were called after the victim, who had suffered stab wounds, was found on Swanbourne Road, near Sheffield Lane Top, at around 4am today.
He was taken by ambulance to the city’s Northern General Hospital, where he died later this morning.
Detectives believe the man was attacked in or around Swanbourne Road and are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
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Sheffield woman's death was natural causes
Woman's body found in pond in Barnsley area
CUP FINAL REF RECIEVES AWARD FOR WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE
Howard Webb, the World Cup Final Referee from South Yorkshire, was presented with an award for helping to inspire some of the region’s most vulnerable youngsters.
The international referee, who is on sabbatical leave from his career as a Police Sergeant, received a certificate from the Lord Mayor, Cllr Alan Law J.P, in recognition of his contribution to the local community.
The Safer Rotherham Partnership launches new public information pillars
The Safer Rotherham Partnership (SRP) installed a new public information pillar in the town centre today, which over the next twelve months will display posters highlighting the work and promoting the services of the SRP.
Lottery scam warning
Police are warning residents to be cautious if they receive a telephone call informing them they have won a lottery or prize draw.
South Yorkshire cops dismantle major cannabis networks
Highly successful South Yorkshire Police operations have taken over a million pounds worth of cannabis off the streets and dismantled two major criminal networks responsible for cultivating the drug.
Within the last two years Vietnamese and Chinese organised crime groups (OCGs) operating 20 cannabis factories across the county have been tracked down and brought to justice.
Police launch murder investigation in Barnsley
Detectives investigating the murder of a 39-year-old Barnsley woman have now bailed the 38-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of murder.
Police were called to Beever Street in Goldthorpe, Barnsley at about 3.15am yesterday, Sunday 15 August, where the body of the woman was discovered.
Niche Nightclub licensing review, Thursday 12 August 2010
Following the stabbing of five men outside the Niche nightclub in July, South Yorkshire Police approached the Sheffield Licensing Board to undertake a review of the club’s licence. The licensing board suspended the club’s licence until a full hearing could be held.
The review showed instances where criminal gangs from other parts of the country caused problems at the premises, public order incidents, the use of weapons, poor searches by staff, under-age people entering the club and complaints of drug taking.
Three charged with attempted murder following Masbrough barber shop incident
Three males have appeared at court charged with attempted murder following an incident inside a barber shop at Masbrough Street, Masbrough, Rotherham, on Thursday afternoon, 5 August.
Shamas Ali, aged 20 and Asif Ali, 25, both of Clough Road, Masbrough, were charged on Friday night along with a 16-year-old boy.
They appeared at Rotherham Magistrates’ Court on the morning of Saturday, 7 August, accused of the attempted murder of 22-year-old local man Ismail Hussain.
Do you recognise these bikes?
Police are asking people in the Dinnington area if they recognise a number of seized bikes.
The bikes were recovered from two addresses in Dinnington and officers believe they were stolen from the local area.
Survey results show support for safety cameras in South Yorkshire
Results of a recent public opinion survey show that the majority of residents within South Yorkshire are in favour of safety cameras.
The survey, produced by South Yorkshire Police on behalf of the South Yorkshire Safety Camera Partnership, shows that 80% of people think that safety cameras are meant to encourage drivers to drive within the speed limits and almost 60% of respondents agreed that the cameras are an effective method of reducing road casualties.
Bluebell Wood and Barnsley Starlight Group children help out with police dog training
South Yorkshire Police recently organised a day to remember for over 50 children and their carers, parents and siblings from Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice and The Barnsley Starlight Group, a bereavement group for children in Barnsley.
A day of activities was organised for the children by South Yorkshire Police’s Dog Training Centre to coincide with the training schedule for some of South Yorkshire Police’s latest canine recruits.
Cold Case Team solve undetected rape from 1981
Last Thursday, 29 July, a Hertfordshire man pleaded guilty to raping a 16-year-old girl in 1981.
At approximately 11pm on Monday, 19 October, 1981, after spending an evening with friends, a 16-year-old girl was making her way home from Kimberworth, Rotherham. The bus service she wanted had been cancelled, so she walked the rest of the way.
Fifth person sentenced over fake fags operation
A Barnsley man has been sentenced for his part in a counterfeit cigarette operation worth tens of thousands of pounds.
Danny Dougherty, aged 45, of Yews Avenue, Worsbrough Dale, was jailed for two years at Sheffield Crown Court late on Thursday afternoon, 29 July.
He had earlier pleaded guilty to a charge of being involved with others in an arrangement that facilitated the acquisition, retention, use or control of criminal property, namely cigarettes and counterfeit cigarettes.
Doncaster man sentenced to 14 months in prison
A Doncaster man has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for carrying a knife in public, racially aggravated assault and assaulting a 16-year-old girl on 23 March 2010.
38 arrests in two weeks for Road Crime Unit
In the last two weeks, South Yorkshire Police’s Road Crime Unit has arrested 38 suspects on South Yorkshire’s Roads.
A busy two-week period started with the Road Crime Unit recovering a kilogram of heroin and making three arrests following surveillance of a car travelling from London to Sheffield.