Knife and drugs found after reports of man hurling racist abuse in residential Sheffield street
Residents on a Sheffield street were left shaken after police were called twice in one evening following reports of a man with a knife making racially aggravated threats.
South Yorkshire Police were first called at 7.42pm on Saturday, January 17, after reports of a person carrying a knife on Cooks Wood Road, Shirecliffe.
Officers rushed to the scene and carried out an immediate area search, but no suspect or weapon was found at the time.
However, police were called back to the same road later that evening at 10.23pm.
Just over 25 minutes later, at 10.49pm, officers stopped and searched a 37-year-old man nearby.
He was later charged with possession of a knife or bladed article and possession of Class A drugs.
He has been released on bail and is due to appear at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on February 16.
A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police said: “No injuries were reported in connection with the incidents, which we do not believe to be linked.”
The spokesperson added: “Enquiries are ongoing officers are present in the area as part of their usual patrol plans.
“Please speak to our officers if you have any concerns or if you have information which could assist enquiries.”
Residents with information that could help police with the earlier report are urged to come forward.
Get in touch online or by calling 101, quoting incident number 823 of January 17, 2026.