Officers carry out 'police operation' on Sheffield estate

Officers have carried out a 'police operation' on a Sheffield estate.

By The Newsroom

Published 6th Mar 2018, 21:02 BST

Updated 6th Mar 2018, 22:50 BST

South Yorkshire Police confirmed they attended Westwick Crescent but refused to say why. Picture: George Torr/The Star

But South Yorkshire Police has refused to tell The Star why they attended Westwick Crescent in Greenhill this evening.

The Star understands a large police presence including multiple cars and vans attended a property on the Greenhill road.

A police helicopter was also spotted overhead. It is not known whether it was linked to this incident.

A South Yorkshire Police 101 control room supervisor told The Star: "I cannot give you anymore information at this stage but I can confirm a police operation has taken place."

More to follow.

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