Knives haul handed in to police
Published Date:
08 August 2008
Crime reporter
A HAUL of deadly weapons, including meat cleavers, swords, machetes and axes, were handed in to police during a two-week knife amnesty.
The blades were disposed of at police stations across the region, as part of Northumbria Police's Get Tough on Knives campaign.
Thirty knives were dropped into special bins at South Shields and Hebburn stations – the lowest number in the force area.
A total of 653 knives were handed over – 174 in Northumberland, 124 in Gateshead, 120 in Sunderland, 109 in Newcastle and 96 in North Tyneside.
Superintendent Paul Beasley, of South Tyneside Area Command, said: "Any weapon we take out of circulation is one less to cause harm in our communities.
"We know that it is all too easy for a knife to take a life, and the aim of the amnesty has been to raise awareness about the dangers of knives.
"We are pleased that people have used the opportunity to get rid of these weapons before they can injure someone.
"I would like to thank the people of South Tyneside for their support."
He added: "In South Tyneside, we do not have a significant problem with knife crime, unlike some other areas of the country, and we are committed to keeping it this way."
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Last Updated:
08 August 2008 11:49 AM
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