by Austin Zhang | Nov 29, 2023 | Crime, sheffield
A man has been jailed after using an encrypted messaging platform to deal drugs across the country. Elliott Hopewell, 40, previously of Greenwood Avenue, Sheffield, sold drugs including cocaine, heroin and cannabis, with amounts ranging from 1kg to 5kg. Iain Martin,...
by Toria Christie | Nov 28, 2023 | Crime, sheffield
The M1 motorway had to be closed yesterday after a man ran onto the busy carriageway as a way to escape from police. The ordeal began in Rotherham, when a grey Volkswagen Golf was reported stolen and believed to be on false plates. The vehicle failed to stop for...
by Toria Christie | Nov 28, 2023 | Crime, Human Interest
Officers investigating a fatal road traffic collision in the Kimberworth area of Rotherham are appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage to assist with their enquiries. Emergency services were called to a collision involving a blue Volkswagen Passat on Kimberworth...
by Toria Christie | Nov 28, 2023 | Crime, Human Interest, News
Three men were found ‘not guilty’ on charges of manslaughter following a trial at Sheffield Crown Court. Callum Rutherford, 26, Jake Lakin, 22, and Arron Hartigan, 26, have been on trial since Monday 3rd October with charges of manslaughter, conspiracy to...
by Alex Jones | Nov 25, 2023 | Crime
A man has been jailed after racially assaulting a victim outside a takeaway in Sheffield. Harry Broughton, 21, of Heeley Green, (pictured) assaulted the victim whilst attempting to steal from him. He has been sentenced to two years and six months in prison for...
by Alex Jones | Nov 25, 2023 | Crime
A Sheffield man has been sentenced to seven years in prison after stabbing a teenager with a knife taken from a restaurant kitchen. Peshawa Ghaffour, 30, of Birkendale Road, (pictured) has been charged with manslaughter, stabbing 17 year old Mohammed Iqbal...