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Week-long amnesty calls for owners to surrender knives

April 22nd, 2021 Martin Walker News 0 comments 0

Police are launching a week-long amnesty to encourage those in possession of knives to surrender them anonymously.

Beginning on Monday (April 26), ‘knife bins’ will be located at police stations across County Durham and Darlington, into which people can deposit weapons, ornamental knives, or bladed articles they no longer have any use for.

The national campaign, titled ‘Operation Sceptre’, aims to reduce the number of bladed articles that might otherwise be used in crime.

A/Inspector Andy Boyd said: “Knife crime has the potential to devastate the lives of victims and their families, and although County Durham and Darlington have the lowest level of knife crime in the country, we remain committed to protecting our communities.

“Our aim is to tackle high-harm offences by shining a spotlight on the dangers of knife crimes, and by reducing the opportunity for them to take place.”

The bins will be situated at local police stations in Darlington, Bishop Auckland, Durham City and Peterlee, although knives can be surrendered at any station across the county.

Those who cannot attend a station but still wish to surrender an item are encouraged to make alternative arrangements by contacting police on 101.

Although the amnesty is strictly anonymous, it is not a means to dispose of weapons used in crime, and any knife suspected of having been used unlawfully will be investigated.

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