Another man arrested after THIRD raid in one day following Sheffield shootings

A 46-year-old man has been arrested in Sheffield on suspicion of possession of firearms ammunition as police raided three homes in one morning following a spate of shootings.
By Steve Jones
Published 28th May 2020, 16:54 BST
Updated 28th May 2020, 17:17 BST
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Officers searched a property in Heeley Green on Thursday, 26 May and seized a Seat Leon car on Penns Road as part of the operation.

It comes after no fewer than six shootings in the city throughout May, including four in less than 24 hours between May 7 and 8. It is not known which of the shootings this arrest is in connection with.

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A 22-year-old was also arrested in Heeley this morning as police swooped at a home on Derby Street.

Police have carried out a series of raids in Sheffield today. Stock picture of a South Yorkshire Police officerPolice have carried out a series of raids in Sheffield today. Stock picture of a South Yorkshire Police officer
Police have carried out a series of raids in Sheffield today. Stock picture of a South Yorkshire Police officer

He was detained on suspicion of attempted murder and possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear or harm, and remains in police custody this afternoon. That arrest relates to an ongoing investigation into a shooting at Farish Place, Heeley, on the night of May 14.

Elsewhere, a 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear or harm following a shooting at Machon Bank at around 6.50pm on Friday 8 May. He has since been bailed.

On Tuesday, three men, aged 18, 36 and 42, were arrested on suspicion of firearms offences, assault and criminal damage following two shootings in Sheffield over the bank holiday weekend, the fifth and sixth shootings this month.

Detective chief inspector Jamie Henderson said: “We are working hard and will continue to do so to disrupt the activity of those that pose a risk to our communities.”