Carver Street: Man seen brandishing knife on Sheffield city centre party street found with £40k Rolex
A Rolex watch worth an estimated £40,000, which was seized from a man seen brandishing a knife on a Sheffield city centre party street, was found to have been bought using funds from criminal activities.
A forfeiture order has now been made against Kye Brissett, who unsuccessfully claimed the luxury watch had been passed down through his family.
Speaking today (Tuesday, November 18, 2025), after the order was made, a South Yorkshire Police spokesperson explained: “In February 2022, Kye Brissett was arrested on Carver Street, Sheffield, after being seen arguing with a group of people whilst brandishing a knife. In custody, a Rolex watch was recovered from him and seized under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act.
“A detained property investigation was launched by our Economic Crime Unit's Asset Recovery Team and an application for a forfeiture order was submitted to the court. This order application was supported by evidence linking Brissett to criminality and that the watch was purchased using funds from criminal activity.”
Forfeiture orders see convicted criminals ordered to pay back a set amount of money that has been proven to be available to them, or forfeit specific assets gained through criminal activities.
They are given a set amount of time to pay back the ordered amount and will receive a default sentencing if they fail to comply.
The money or assets recovered through forfeiture orders are distributed between POCA “agencies,” which include local authorities, local and regional police and departments, agencies and public bodies.
Brissett, of Manor Road, Dinnington, contested the order - arguing the watch had been passed down through his family and not purchased through illegal activities.
But on Thursday (November 13) a hearing at Sheffield Magistrates' Court ruled that the watch, with an estimated recoverable value of £40,000, was to be forfeited.
Brissett, aged 33, was also awarded to pay costs of £4,830.50.
Also speaking after the forfeiture order was made, Laura Hough, Head of Asset Recovery at South Yorkshire Police, said: "You may think that the job is done when criminals are put behind bars but the work carried out by the Asset Recovery Team ensures that criminals will not continue to benefit from the life of luxury crime may have given them.
"The process of securing forfeiture orders is a combination of this vital work and essential information submitted by the public.
"Without your help, we wouldn't be able to paint such a detailed intelligence picture on individuals who have potentially benefitted from a life of criminality.
“Have you noticed someone who has suddenly started wearing designer clothing or have bought a second car despite not appearing to have a job? They may be gaining this money illegally.
“If you see something that is not quite right, I urge you to report it to us, or through Crimestoppers if you don’t want to talk to us directly and stay anonymous.”
Tell us what you know – call 101 or go through our suspicious activity online portal. If you don’t feel comfortable contacting us directly, you can get in touch with Crimestoppers on www.Crimestoppers-uk.org