Weapons seized on ‘challenging night’ for Rotherham police

By Sam Cooper
Published 3rd Mar 2019, 06:29 BST
Updated 3rd Mar 2019, 06:32 BST
Airsoft guns seized in Rotherham. Picture: @SYPOperationsAirsoft guns seized in Rotherham. Picture: @SYPOperations
Airsoft guns seized in Rotherham. Picture: @SYPOperations
Police seized a Taser gun, knife and a number of Airsoft guns in Rotherham on what an inspector described as ‘one of the most challenging shifts for some time’.

Temporary Insp Jim Sheard said the weapons were seized overnight on Saturday, with the help of the South Yorkshire Police Operational Support Unit.

The Taser gun, a knife and several Airsoft guns were all seized.

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Airsoft guns seized in Rotherham. Picture: @SYPOperationsAirsoft guns seized in Rotherham. Picture: @SYPOperations
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Posting on Twitter, Temp Insp Sheard said: “Genuinely one of the most challenging shifts for some time. Multiple high risk incidents and relentless incoming demand. @SYPRotherham cops have worked exceptionally hard all night and continue to do so, protecting people from harm.”

Anyone with any information should call police on 101.

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