Specialist police dog roots out dealer in Sheffield city centre in latest crackdown on drugs

A specialist police dog rooted out a dealer in Sheffield city centre yesterday in the latest crackdown on drugs.
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With visitors flocking back to Sheffield this weekend for shopping and to socialise in beer gardens after lockdown restrictions were eased, officers mounted a drug crackdown to identify those in the crowds carrying illegal substances.

Police Dog Dibley alerted officers to eight people carrying drugs and a suspected dealer was arrested.

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Anyone with information on those involved in drug dealing should call 101.

A drug dog was used in an operation in Sheffield city centre yesterdayA drug dog was used in an operation in Sheffield city centre yesterday
A drug dog was used in an operation in Sheffield city centre yesterday
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