More than 170 weapons including machetes, knuckledusters and even a pair of nunchucks were handed in last week during our countywide amnesty.
Amnesty bins were placed in police stations in Peterborough and Cambridge, as well as being made available at events in Ely and in South Cambridgeshire.
Photo: Some of the weapons handed in
In addition to the amnesty, officers conducted 38 ‘weapon sweeps’ in green spaces and other public areas, recovering ten hidden items.
Officers also took part in an increased amount of engagement with retailers – providing information and conducting test purchases to ensure knives were not sold to those under 18.
Education played an important role in the week, with officers conducting more than 40 sessions at schools across the county. As well as visiting secondary schools to talk to teenagers, officers also spoke to primary school children with age appropriate content.
For more information on the week of action, visit our website.
Kind regards,
Tim Goddard
Communications officer