Man arrested after police cars and helicopter pursue suspect through Sheffield streets
Man arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and drug offences
A man has been arrested after a car was pursued through Sheffield this morning, with the police helicopter drafted in.
South Yorkshire Police called in the National Police Air Service helicopter to track the suspect from above after he tried to flee from officers after being spotted in Woodhouse.
Locals reported seeing large numbers of officers around the A57, with the car stopped shortly afterwards.
A police spokesman said: “Around 10.10am this morning (Wednesday, July 22), while on patrol on Water Slacks Road in Sheffield, officers spotted a silver Toyota Reebok acting suspiciously.
“Officers requested the vehicle to stop and a pursuit commenced.
“Supported by the National Police Air Service, officers continued the pursuit until the vehicle came to a stop a short time later on Mosborough Road.”
A 34-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs, dangerous driving and failing to stop.
The helicopter was deployed to Sheffield from its base near Wakefield, in West Yorkshire.
A spokesman for the National Police Air Service said: “At 10.18am on July 22 2026, an NPAS Carr Gate helicopter crew was deployed in support of South Yorkshire Police to assist with a vehicle search in the Handsworth area.
“The crew remained on task for approximately seven minutes.”