South Yorkshire Police have issued an urgent public appeal warning residents not to approach a 32-year-old man wanted in connection with an incident involving threats with what appeared to be a knife.

Rhys Davis is wanted after having a connection with a matter where a woman was threatened with what she believed was to be a knife in Cowley Gardens on August 10. The incident occurred in the Sheffield area and has prompted authorities to launch an active search operation.

Physical description records indicate the 32-year-old is described as white, of slim build, and with curly brown hair and a beard. He has distinctive face tattoos as shown in the image.

South Yorkshire Police have urged members of the public not to approach him but if they see him to call 999 immediately. The force has categorized this as a high-priority search requiring immediate emergency response rather than standard reporting procedures.

A police spokesperson provided specific instructions for public cooperation: "If you see Davids, please do not approach him but instead call 999. If you have any other information about where he might be, you can contact us via our online live chat, our online portal or by calling 101."

The investigation has been assigned reference number 14/148056/25, which authorities request be quoted when providing information related to Davis's whereabouts or the Cowley Gardens incident.

The August 10 incident represents part of ongoing police efforts to address weapon-related threats in Sheffield residential areas. The specific nature of the threatened weapon and circumstances surrounding the encounter remain under investigation.

Members of the public with information regarding Davis's location are directed to contact South Yorkshire Police through multiple channels, including emergency services, online platforms, or the non-emergency telephone line, depending on the urgency of their observations.