Armed police spotted on Sheffield street in bid to locate wanted man

Armed police were deployed to a street in a Sheffield suburb to help colleagues from another force search for a wanted man.

A number of specialist armed officers were seen in Staveley Road, Sharrow, on Monday.

Explaining the presence of the officers, South Yorkshire Police said: “Officers attended an address in Staveley Road, Sheffield, to assist with enquiries that were underway to locate a man believed to be wanted by another force.

“Officers searched the area but no arrests were made.”

Armed police were deployed to Staveley Road, Sharrow, to help officers from another force search for a wanted man (Photo: Getty)placeholder image
Armed police were deployed to Staveley Road, Sharrow, to help officers from another force search for a wanted man (Photo: Getty)
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