A total of 165 knives and other weapons have been taken out of circulation in Warrington following a knife surrender week co-ordinated by local police.
Other weapons including knuckledusters and swords have also been handed in while officers have also been visiting local schools to talk about anti-social behavior and knife crime.
Police have thanked Sigma Waste for supporting a knife-free Warrington.
Officers have been out and about across Warrington with knife surrender bins, the final collection taking place outside the Co-op on Kingsway South at Latchford.
Our week of action on knife crime comes to an end
We have 165 knives handed in, knuckle dusters and swords, we have had talks about ASB and knife crime in schools and other weapons seized in raids big thanks to Sigma Waste for supporting a knife free Warrington
#OpSceptre pic.twitter.com/chx2guGFHx— Warrington Police (@PoliceWarr) May 22, 2022
PCSO Spruce and Blake will be out with the knife surrender bin at Co-op Kingsway South from 12-2pm
bring down any unwanted knives and we will dispose of them for you, #OpSceptre #Warrington #Knifesavers #Latchford pic.twitter.com/4V79YrUzrG— Warrington Police (@PoliceWarr) May 22, 2022
