Man found with knife and drugs in Sheffield street
Following complaints from residents in and around Shoreham Street, Highfield, police patrols have been carried out in a bid to catch drug dealers in the act.
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Hide AdSouth Yorkshire Police said PCSOs spotted a suspect who then attempted to run off but slipped on wet grass and was detained.
He was found to be carrying a knife and Class A drugs.
He was arrested on suspicion of possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply and possession of bladed article. The man has since been released under investigation pending the outcome of forensic tests. In a Facebook, post the Sheffield Central neighbourhood policing team said: 'This was a great demonstration of neighbourhood policing, with local PCSO's tackling crime in their local areas using information from the local community and some good policing skills.'