Week Long Knife Amnesty Underway Across North Wales

North Wales Police has begun a week long knife amnesty in a drive to get people across the region to give up potentially lethal weapons and educate them about the dangers of knives.

The week long knife amnesty campaign began yesterday and will run up until Sunday, 23rd July.

During the amnesty, people are being urged to take unwanted knives to a police station, including Wrexham, where it can be disposed of in a special amnesty disposal bin

Inspector Julie Sheard from the North Wales Police Community Safety Department said, “Our focus will be on targeting those who habitually carry and use knives, tackling the supply and access to weapons, engagement with the public to increase awareness of the consequences of carrying knives and providing opportunities to surrender weapons.”

North Wales Police’ School Community Police Officers will also be raising awareness of the consequences of carrying a knife in lessons across schools across the regions.

Inspector Sheard added: “We take a robust approach to anyone found to be illegally in possession of a knife or bladed article on the streets and I would encourage you to take this opportunity to rid yourselves of any illegal weapons. Please ensure any sharp ends are securely wrapped in a protective material.”

To deposit knives and other sharp objects first wrap them in cardboard before taking them to the station.

If you know of somebody carrying a knife report it to North Wales Police on 101 or in an emergency always dial 999. Alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or give information via their anonymous online form.