Hunt for two men in balaclavas caught on CCTV setting fire to porch of Sheffield home with petrol
Published 24th Jan 2026, 13:34 BST
Police are hunting two masked men armed with petrol who were caught on CCTV moments before an arson attack in Sheffield.
Shortly after 2.25am on January 20, two men approached a home in Tithe Barn Close and intentionally set fire to its front porch before fleeing the scene.
Footage published by South Yorkshire Police shows the two balaclava-wearing men pushing open the home’s garden gate carrying two containers of petrol.
Thankfully, no injuries were reported as a result of the fire.
An investigation is underway and police are searching for the two men in the footage.
Do you recognise them? The men are described as being in their mid-20s and of a medium build.
Anyone with information is asked to contact South Yorkshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 58 of January 20, 2026. You can also report online here: https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/ro/report/