Knife amnesty is launched

A knife amnesty has been launched by Cambridgeshire police.

Police forces across the country will take part in Operation Sceptre, allowing members of the public to hand in knives without prosecution.

The last amnesty was held in the first week of May and resulted in 105 knives being recovered.

The amnesty started on Monday, with special bins located at Thorpe Wood Police Station and Bayard Place in Peterborough, as well as at police stations in March, Huntingdon and Wisbech.

From July 2016 to June 2017 there were 220 possession of weapons offences in Cambridgeshire. Of these, 117 were in Peterborough,

Inspector Ben Newton said: “As part of the campaign we’re appealing to people, including parents and carers, who know someone who carries a knife to encourage them to make use of the amnesty.”

Anyone who knows someone who carries a knife can also report it anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.