Not sure? Don’t open the door!
Officers from the Urban Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) have been educating residents in Balby about doorstep crime, such as distraction burglars and bogus officials and offering advice about how they can prevent themselves becoming a victim.
Police fleet link-up on target to save region £7m
A money-saving regional fleet programme is on target to save police forces in Yorkshire and the Humber more than £7 million.
A number of cost-cutting initiatives have been introduced after the four forces were set a savings target of £10m over five years.
Heads of Transport at North Yorkshire Police, West Yorkshire Police, South Yorkshire Police and Humberside Police joined forces to establish a more collaborative way of working which has helped to keep vehicle maintenance, vehicle conversions and training costs in house.
New regional police e-crime hubs to tackle threat of cyber crime
The UK police capability to tackle the growing threat of cyber crime was strengthened today with the announcement of three regional policing e-crime hubs.
The new hubs, in Yorkshire and the Humber, the Northwest and in East Midlands, will be launched at the ACPO e-crime conference in Sheffield today. Cyber crime has been identified in the National Security Risk Assessment as a ‘tier one’ threat alongside international terrorism, an international military crisis, and a major accident or natural hazard requiring a national response.
Volunteering to look after the vulnerable at night in Doncaster Town Centre
Special Constables from South Yorkshire Police, volunteers from Street Pastors and paramedics from the Yorkshire Ambulance Service have all joined forces to provide immediate assistance to people in Doncaster town centre on a Friday and Saturday night.
Twenty three year old man sentenced to 14 and a half years for robbery in Doncaster
A 23-year-old man has been sentenced to 14 and a half years for robbery.
Ricky Langford was sentenced for robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery, of which he must serve at least seven years and three months.
On Sunday, 3 April, 2011, at approximately 10.45pm, Langford and another man, Kyle Roberts, 25, attempted to gain entry to a property on Morley Road, Conisbrough.
South Yorkshire Police extend stolen vehicle reporting initiative with Hallam FM
South Yorkshire Police and Hallam FM have extended the trial of a joint initiative in the fight against car thieves.
The initiative, originally planned to run between 3 January and 3 February, involves officers from South Yorkshire Police’s control room supplying Hallam FM with the details of cars that have been reported recently stolen. The presenters of Hallam FM then report the details asking listeners to report sightings of the vehicles.
The initiative will now run until the end of March.
Stranded Dronfield hikers rescued by South Yorkshire Police Air Operations Unit
Two hikers from Dronfield had to be rescued on Friday, 3 February, by South Yorkshire Police’s Air Operations Unit after they found themselves in difficulty and stranded near Kinder Downfall waterfall in the Kinder Scout area of the Derbyshire Peak District.
South Yorkshire Police received a phone call shortly after 6pm on Friday from a friend of the couple who informed the operator that the pair were not injured but unable to make their way from the peak because of the conditions.
Thurnscoe murder - local man charged
A 36-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Philip Alan Smith.
Gary McKeown, from Thurnscoe, will appear before Barnsley Magistrates’ Court tomorrow morning (Saturday, 4 February).
Thirty-six-year-old Philip Smith, also from Thurnscoe, was found injured in Church Street, Thurnscoe, around 4.30pm on Saturday 28 January, after a disturbance near the junction with Houghton Road. He was taken to Barnsley District General Hospital where he later died from his injuries.
Justice for Sheffield dad as killer jailed
A MAN who killed a Sheffield dad and former workmate has today been jailed for 26 years at Sheffield Crown Court.
Hassan Maruf, aged 20, from Hampton Road, Fir Vale, was found guilty after a week-long trial of the murder of Zabihullah Rafiq in the early hours of 29 May, 2011.
Thirty-year-old Zabi was making his way home from work when he was stabbed - just yards away from his flat at Callow Mount, Gleadless - and left for dead. A post mortem found that Zabi had died from a stab wound to the chest.
Doncaster couple sentenced for money laundering and counterfeiting offences
A couple from the Bessacarr area of Doncaster have been sentenced for money laundering and counterfeit goods offences. Philip Cummings and Sarah Hutchinson appeared at Doncaster Crown Court on Friday, 13 January. Cummings was sentenced to 15 months in prison while Hutchinson received a 9-month sentence, suspended for two years.
Consider others when travelling through roadworks
The South Yorkshire Safer Roads Partnership is urging drivers to be considerate to other road users and road workers when travelling through roadworks.
With ever increasing volumes of traffic associated with modern living the maintenance of our roads becomes more frequent and necessary. The various agencies involved in the repair of our roads do so under increasingly difficult circumstances and, although not always obvious, make every effort to minimise disruption that may be caused.
Allow extra journey time as winter weather hits parts of the country
With freezing weather forecast across parts of the county this week, the South Yorkshire Safer Roads Partnership is recommending that drivers pay increased attention to winter driving conditions.
The partnership is urging drivers to allow extra time for journeys, preparing themselves by carrying emergency kit such as waterproof jackets, gloves, boots and a shovel, regardless of how long or short their journey may be.
Officers crack down on dangerous parking in Intake
Residents living in the Intake area complained to their local Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT), that some parents were parking in dangerous positions close to local schools when they were picking their children up.
Thurnscoe man named as murder investigation continues
Police have named the man who died yesterday after sustaining serious injuries in Thurnscoe as 36-year-old Philip Alan Smith.
Philip, of Stotfold Drive, Thurnscoe, was found injured in Church Street around 4.30pm on Saturday, 28 January, after a disturbance near the junction with Houghton Road.
He was taken to Barnsley District General Hospital where he later died from his injuries. Specialist officers are now liasing closely with Philip’s family.
Do you know this man?
Police in Doncaster are trying to trace a man after an alleged distraction burglary at Emley House on St James Street.
The incident happened on Wednesday, 11 January around 4pm after the occupant, an elderly woman, was followed into the communal area of the flats by a man.
Lifewise drop-in for online services
The Lifewise centre is offering free advice on using the internet for online services.
The centre, in Rotherham, will be open for a free drop in session on Friday 3 February between 3.30pm and 6.00pm.
The initiative ‘New Year, new online you’ aims to inspire South Yorkshire to make 2012 the year they get online and discover all the benefits the internet has to offer.
South Yorkshire Police Project Officer, Andy Foster who works at the Lifewise centre said:
Officers from the Special Constabulary crack down on antisocial behaviour in Doncaster.
Officers from the Special Constabulary in Doncaster have led a number of operations over the last month, to crack down on criminal damage and antisocial behaviour on public transport.
The special officers worked with officers from British Transport Police (BTP) to conduct high visibility patrols of the Doncaster Interchange and the train station to deter antisocial behaviour and crime.
Keep vehicle keys out of sight!
Police in Doncaster are reminding residents to be extra careful with the security of their cars and to keep vehicle keys out of sight in the home after a slight increase in two in one burglaries over the last few weeks.
This is where the offender breaks into the house to steal car keys, which have been left unattended and on view in the home. Bawtry, Tickhill and Armthorpe seem to be the most effected areas but this is an issue across Doncaster.
Get webwise at Lifewise
South Yorkshire Police are showing their support of National Safer Internet Day on the 7thFebruary.
In an aim to raise awareness and educate parents in ways to make sure their children are safe online, free sessions are going to be held at the Lifewise centre in Rotherham between 7th-9thFebruary.
The hour and a half sessions will cover areas such as how to use security settings on your internet and signs to look out for that your child may be in danger.
Closing the door on fire danger
Community Safety departments from both South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue (SYFR) and South Yorkshire Police (SYP) have commended the actions of a 7 year old girl which helped prevent a fire spreading in her home.
Giorgia Hansel-Hides from Kiveton Park in Sheffield had been taught in school by SYFR about the importance of closing doors in the home to prevent the spread of fires.