Police raid three homes on Sheffield street in early morning operation

Three homes in a Sheffield street were raided at the same time in a pre-planned operation yesterday morning.
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Officers struck on Greasbro Road, Tinsley, just before 9am.

South Yorkshire Police revealed its officers were involved, but the nature of the operation or whether anything has been recovered has not yet been disclosed.

The force said: “Today, police have executed three warrants at addresses on Greasbro Road, Tinsley. The raids were carried out simultaneously shortly before 9am.

A cordon of police tape (Photo credit should read NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP via Getty Images)A cordon of police tape (Photo credit should read NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP via Getty Images)
A cordon of police tape (Photo credit should read NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP via Getty Images)

“Officers remain at the scene carrying out enquiries.”

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