An Audi A4 was stopped by three BMW X5 police cars on Attercliffe Road, Attercliffe, at around 2.20pm on Friday.
In a statement, South Yorkshire Police said: “This was part of an on-going and pre-planned operation and we can’t give any further details at this time.”
It follows a similar incident when two police cars stopped a black Audi A3 on St Mary’s Road at St Mary’s Gate Roundabout on Wednesday.