Police incident: Residential Deepdale Road in Rotherham cordoned off after reports of 'drive-by shooting'
Police cordoned off a residential street after reports of a drive-by shooting this afternoon.
Three police cars were on the scene with officers keeping members of the public away from the junction of Deepdale Road, Pitt Street and Oakdale Road in Kimberworth.
Residents reported a drive-by shooting had taken place.
Images shared online show an apparently armed police officer examining a telegraph pole on Deepdale Road.
South Yorkshire Police confirmed they were investigating reports of a firearms discharge.
A spokesperson said they were called at 1.58pm following reports of shots fired towards a car in Pitt Street.
Armed officers attended and found evidence consistent with a firearms discharge, they added.
No injuries were reported, and officers remain at the scene conducting further enquiries, with high visibility patrols set to take place in the Pitt Street area over the rest of the day and into tomorrow, the spokesperson said.
To report information about the incident call 101, quoting incident 479 of 12 August 2025, or submit online at: https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/