Police find gun during search of open land in Mexborough

Officers were conducting open land searches in Doncaster as part of an ongoing operation to tackle organised and violent crime in the city.

South Yorkshire Police said specialist teams have been focusing on a number of locations in the Denaby and Mexborough areas, and, during one search yesterday an item believed to be a viable firearm was discovered in Mexborough.

A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police said: “Carrying out these searches is just one of the ways that our teams are working to disrupt those involved in organised and violent crime in our city.

“If you have information that could help guide our searches and remove weapons from the streets of Doncaster, please contact us.

“You can speak to your local neighbourhood policing team or report issues via 101 or online.

“If you are not comfortable speaking to the police, you can speak to Crimestoppers anonymously - www.crimestoppers-uk.org.”