Axe and hammer found in car stopped by police in Sheffield street

An axe and a hammer were found in a car stopped by the police on a Sheffield street.
By Claire Lewis
Published 23rd Oct 2019, 12:24 BST
Updated 23rd Oct 2019, 21:55 BST
A man was questioned by the police after he was found with an axe and hammer in his carA man was questioned by the police after he was found with an axe and hammer in his car
A man was questioned by the police after he was found with an axe and hammer in his car

Officers from South Yorkshire Police’s ‘Serious Violent Crime Taskforce’ found the tools after stopping a car on the Manor estate yesterday.

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A 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon.

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He has since been released under investigation.

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Acting Inspector Ashley Franklin said: “Our Violent Crime Taskforce is working incredibly hard to tackle serious criminality across South Yorkshire. They are deployed across key areas in our towns and city and are having a real impact.”