The clever way police caught a thug hurling missiles at a bus in Sheffield

A vandal has been caught hurling a missile at a bus during a police operation in Sheffield.

Plain-clothed police officers boarded a ‘Trojan Bus’ in an attempt to catch the culprits following a spate of attacks on vehicles around the city.

Officers from the Manor and Arbourthorne policing team worked with colleagues from Woodhouse and Westfield as well as staff from bus operator First.

Plain-clothed police officers boarded a bus to help catch yobs who have been targeting vehicles in Sheffieldplaceholder image
Plain-clothed police officers boarded a bus to help catch yobs who have been targeting vehicles in Sheffield

South Yorkshire Police said on Thursday, February 11, that one male had been caught after throwing an object at the bus.

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