Police issue update over Sheffield siege in which man allegedly threatened to use XL Bully "as weapon"

Firearm officers and a police aircraft were sent out to the incident, which began at a property on Haslam Crescent in Lowedges on the evening of Thursday, March 27, 2025 and ended in the early hours of the following morning.

The siege is understood to have come to an end after negotiations were carried out at the scene.

Speaking to The Star on Friday (March 28, 2025), a South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said a 38-year-old man accused of holding a woman against her will at the address, subsequently made threats to use his XL Bully dog as a weapon against officers who assisted her in leaving the property.

The male was taken into custody following the disturbance, and a South Yorkshire Police spoksperson has this afternoon (Monday, March 31, 2025) provided an update.

“No charges have been made, the 38-year-old man has been bailed and the incident remains under investigation,” the force spokesperson said.

Friday’s police statement, in full, reads: “At 7.29pm on Thursday 27 March, we were called to a disturbance at Haslam Crescent, Sheffield.

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“It is reported that a 38-year-old man was holding a woman against her will at the address and that he had made threats against her.

“Officers attended and the woman was able to leave the address shortly after officers arrived.

“It is further reported that the man at the address made threats to use his XL Bully dog as a weapon against officers.

“Specially trained firearms officers were deployed to the address due to concerns for safety posed by the XL Bully to unarmed officers at the scene. Officers were also supported by the National Police Air Service (NPAS).

“Officers negotiated with the man to safely resolve the situation, and he was arrested on suspicion of false imprisonment and common assault at 2.25am on Friday.”