Victim of crime threatened with axe, baton and knuckle duster in Rotherham

A victim of crime who challenged three people spotted breaking into their car was threatened with an axe, baton and knuckle duster after confronting the culprits.
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South Yorkshire Police said ‘three males’ were ‘followed and challenged’ by a victim of crime whose car had been broken into.

But the trio threatened the victim with a range of weapons.

An axe, baton and knuckle duster were recovered by South Yorkshire PoliceAn axe, baton and knuckle duster were recovered by South Yorkshire Police
An axe, baton and knuckle duster were recovered by South Yorkshire Police

They were later arrested and three weapons were seized.

South Yorkshire Police said enquiries into the incident in Rotherham are ongoing.