Helicopter called out after gun alert on Sheffield street
Major police response over late night incident
A police helicopter was deployed to the skies above a Sheffield suburb over a fears of a gunman on the streets.
The National Police Air Service was called out after South Yorkshire Police received reports of a man with what appeared to be a firearm in Upperthorpe.
Locals described seeing a large police presence, including police cars, around Oxford Street.
The helicopter was in the air for over half an hour as a search of the area was carried out.
South Yorkshire Police said: “At 9.15pm on August 18, we received reports of a man holding an object that looked like a firearm in the Upperthorpe area of Sheffield.
“Our officers attended, supported by the National Police Air Service, and visited a location linked to the incident. A man was arrested but has since been released with no further action.”
They said no firearm had been found.
The police air service added: “At 9.32pm on August 18, 2026, an NPAS Carr Gate helicopter crew was deployed in support of South Yorkshire Police to assist with a suspect search in the Upperthorpe area.
“The crew remained on task for approximately 35 minutes.”