Late night aeroplane mission over Sheffield explained after search launched for suspect
By David Kessen
Published 5th Nov 2026, 11:09 GMT
Aircraft was over Sheffield during 25 minute deployment
Air support was called in by police after they launched a search for a suspect late on Wednesday night (November 4).
South Yorkshire Police called in the National Police Air Service’s aeroplane as they hunted their man, with the aircraft sent over from its base at the East Midlands Airport.
Locals saw the aircraft circling over the sky near Stannington.
NPAS said: “At 10.02pm on Wednesday November 4 2026, a police aeroplane crew was deployed to the Sheffield area to assist South Yorkshire Police with a search for a suspect.”
The aircraft was in the sky over the city for 25 minutes.
South Yorkshire Police has been called for more details of the incident.