The crook struck in Picking Lane, Ecclesfield, overnight on Tuesday.
A South Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "Offenders appear to have cut the chain in order to remove it."
Anyone with information should call South Yorkshire Police on 101.
Mobility scooter stolen from outside house in Sheffield
A thief is being hunted after a mobility scooter was stolen from outside a house in Sheffield.
By The Newsroom
Thursday, 23rd November 2017, 12:10 pm
Updated Tuesday, 12th December 2017, 12:00 pm