SYP Operational Support

Thank you received from local scout group

Officers from the Sheffield North East NPT our dog handler to PD Riggs and PD Taffy, alongside some of our OK9 handlers recently visited the Ukrainian Adventure Camp to talk to the children about the police, ringing 999 and how we help.

Following the visit, where the children got to see PD Riggs and PD Taffy in action, alongside our cars, they created a thank you card for everyone.

We are always grateful when people take the time to say thank you 💙

Arrests made after rampage in Doncaster

Determined roads policing officers arrested two men overnight after attempts at assaulting officers, ramming police cars, garden fencing and driving down alleyways proved unsuccessful.

In the early hours of this morning (25 September) just after midnight, an officer in a marked car sighted a Landrover Defender in Edlington. Officers requested the driver to stop due to their manner of driving and being suspected of driving over the limit of alcohol.

As the car came to a stop, the driver attempted to flee and during his arrested assaulted officers.

While officers were dealing with the driver, the passenger thought he’d try his chances and jumped in the driver’s seat and fled.

An officer was quick in pursuit, and during the chase, the driver drove down pedestrian areas within a housing estate and became trapped in a dead end.

After ramming the police vehicle and the property's wall and fencing, the driver squeezed down a path, but officers were waiting and quickly had him detained.

Both men were taken to custody, one has since been charged and the other remains in for questioning.

Officers’ lives put in danger as driver fails to adhere to red X

We never know what incident we may be faced with, or where we may have to carry out our work and enquiries.

Road closures and red X’s on motorways are there for everyone’s safety, including other road users, ourselves or other emergency service workers.

On Sunday (20 September) we responded to reports of a man suffering a medical episode behind the wheel on the M1.

Due to the number of emergency vehicles, including ambulances, a lane closure was put in place with a red X signalling to drivers they needed to use alternative lanes.

A HGV travelling down the motorway failed to adhere to one red X and continued to travel towards the scene. He then failed to adhere to a second red X, and quickly realised that we were in the road.

An officer stopped the driver and he was issued with a traffic offence report.

We are all human, we are someone’s loved one and we deserve to not be put in additional danger while carrying out our duties, often trying to save other people.

It cannot be shied away from that HGVs have the ability to cause greater harm on our roads due to their size and weight, and the outcome of this could have been very different.

We all have a responsibility to make the roads of South Yorkshire a safer place to drive and work, and ensuring you adhere to the motorway signs can help increase safety for those working or those broken down awaiting recovery.

They might not be fast enough to win any races at St Leger, although we think PH Woodthorpe would love to try!

But, they are brave, fearless and stand between danger and the people they protect with pride 🐴

Today, they're washed, brushed, turned out ready to meet and greet everyone attending St Leger 2026!

If you see them patrolling, stop and say hello 👋

PH Woodthorpe aka Woody and PH Wortley, aka Sully.

Determination prevails after assault on officer and police dog 🐶

Working on the frontline means facing the unknown but no officer or canine should ever expect to be assaulted while doing their job.

Earlier this month, on 17 August, a detective carrying out enquiries at a property in High Green in Sheffield was attacked. Sam Rhodes, 35 grabbed her by the neck, threw her to the floor, and fled, leaving her with minor head injuries.

What followed was a display of sheer determination.

As response officers spotted Rhodes running across train lines, trains were halted and a search began by a dog handler and his partner PD Chase.

Rhodes tried everything to escape, running through undergrowth and plunging into nearby streams to flee.

Directed by his handler, PD Chase pursued Rhodes and quickly had him detained by his arm.

Even then Rhodes continued to try his chances at escaping and put his hands round PD Chase’s throat, attempting to strangle him.

Our dogs are driven, determined and even despite Rhodes’ actions, PD Chase held on, and his handler quickly had him in handcuffs.

The determination of officers to protect and serve their communities and victims is unwavering.

Photographed is PD Chase 🐶

Tyre thieves stopped in their tracks

A van suspected of committing theft from HGVs in Leicestershire was brought to a stop in South Yorkshire and two men were arrested.

Over the weekend, on Sunday 23 August, after using a stop stick to deflate the vehicle’s tyres, we stopped the van near to Junction 31 of the M1.

As it came to a stop, one man was quickly arrested, and another tried his chances on foot but was arrested by a dog handler a short distance away.

As we searched the vehicle, we found HGV tyres, evidence consistent with the reports, and further checks showed that the van was also reported stolen from the West Yorkshire area.

The men were arrested and taken to custody.

UPDATE: Delays expected on the M1, M18 and M62

On Sunday (9 August) we will be es**rting another large slow moving abnormal load from the M1 junction 28 to Goole docks.

The load will move off at 5pm from junction 28 and travel M1 north, then M18 north towards the M62. This load can only move at 20mph so it is anticipated that it will take us a few hours to reach the M18/M62 intersection.

The load will leave and re-join the motorway at junctions 2 and 6 as it is too heavy to use the over bridges, so delays can be expected around these areas.

At around 9pm, the M62 west bound entry slip road from the M18 will be closed and all traffic will be diverted east. The load will then travel contraflow on the M62 and leave at junction 36 for the A161. We will then es**rt it along the A161 to Goole docks.

If you think this will affect your journey in any way, please plan ahead and leave at an earlier time or use another route. We cannot move this load at any other time as we need a clear view around and above it throughout its journey, and we must stick to access times at the docks.

Please pay attention to any instructions our officers or other agencies are giving as this is for everyone’s safety.

DELAYS – ARENA SQUARE, SHEFFIELD, 9PM, WEDNESDAY 29 JULY

On Wednesday 29 July, we will be es**rting a convoy of three oversized loads into the new Forgemasters site at Sheffield.

The loads will be leaving Immingham docks at 7pm and we expect to be at the M1 junction 34 Tinsley at around 8.30 to 9pm. We will be travelling A180 – M180 – M18 – M1.

Due to the width of the loads, we will only allow traffic to pass if safe to do so, therefore you may get stuck in tailbacks.

When we leave the M1 at Tinsley, the convoy will travel along Attercliffe Common towards Arena Square. Once we reach this point our officers will be stopping traffic in all directions to allow the loads to reverse contraflow onto Broughton Lane as they are too long to make the normal right turn at the roundabout. Once safe, the loads will move off towards Carbrook Street, and we will then close this road to allow them to reverse into the site.

The Arena Square closure will cause delays as we need it to be completely clear of all traffic to minimise any risks to the public or other motorists. Please use another route or set off earlier if you think that this will in any way affect your journey.

We are aware of the event that is taking place at the arena.

We often get comments asking why we move these large loads at particular times of the day and on the routes we travel. The es**rting of abnormal loads takes months to plan and involves many organisations who all must agree on the route and the timeframe to move.

Other factors also dictate what we do including traffic management, the removal of traffic lights and bollards and planned arrival times to get the items into the site to unload.

This time we are es**rting a large overhead crane system. Each load is 50 metres long, 4 metres wide and weighs 120 tonnes, so, our convoy will be almost 180 metres long with all the other vehicles that are involved.

Please give your full attention to our teams if they give out directions asking you to stop or divert. These manoeuvres should only take us around 15 to 20 minutes, so please be patient while we assist getting the loads safely to the destination.

DELAYS – ARENA SQUARE, SHEFFIELD, 9PM (THURSDAY 23 JULY)

On Thursday 23 July we will be es**rting a convoy of three oversized loads into the new Forgemasters site at Sheffield.

The loads will be leaving Immingham docks at 7pm and we expect to be at the M1 junction 34 Tinsley around 8.30 to 9pm. The convoy will then travel along Attercliffe Common towards Arena Square.

Once we reach this point, our officers will be stopping traffic in all directions to allow the loads to reverse contraflow onto Broughton Lane as they are too long to make the normal right turn at the roundabout. Once safe, the loads will move off towards Carbrook Street and we will then close this road to allow them to reverse into the site.

The Arena Square closure will cause delays as we need it to be completely clear of all traffic to minimise any risks to the public or other motorists.

Please use another route or set off earlier if you think that this will in any way affect your journey. We are aware of the event that is taking place at the arena.

We often get comments asking why we move these large loads at particular times of the day and on the routes we travel. The es**rting of abnormal loads takes months to plan and involves many organisations who all must agree on the route and the timeframe to move. Other factors also dictate what we do including traffic management, the removal of traffic lights and bollards, and planned arrival times to get the items into the site to unload.

This time we are es**rting a large overhead crane system. Each load is 50 metres long, four metres wide and weighs 120 tonnes, so, our convoy will be almost 180 metres long with all the other vehicles that are involved.

Please give your full attention to our teams if they give out directions asking you to stop or divert. These manoeuvres should only take us around 15 to 20 minutes, so please be patient while we assist getting the loads safely to the destination.