Police have launched a knife amnesty to run until this Sunday, as part of a campaign to educate the public on the dangers of carrying such weapons.

?This amnesty is running alongside Operation Sceptre (Monday 12 – Sunday February 18 2017), a national campaign which aims to educate people about the dangers associated with knives. 

Our knife amnesty begins today and is still running throughout Gwent to help prevent knives being used on our streets and getting into the wrong hands, a spokeswoman said.

People can deposit knives, wrapped in bubble-wrap, cardboard, or similar material, at secure bins throughout the area. Knife bins can be found in the enquiry area at Abergavenny police station.

Inspector Neil Jones said, “Crimes involving knives are rare in Gwent and we are taking positive active to try and prevent offences by removing knives and offensive weapons before any harm is caused.

 

“People might think that having a knife is some kind of status symbol, or that they need one for protection, but they don’t realise that in 65 per cent of cases, people who carry knives have those weapons used against them.

 

“If you know a friend or family member who carries a knife, urge them to surrender it as part of the amnesty. Every knife handed in is one less that can potentially be used on the streets of Gwent.”

If you have information about anyone carrying or using knives please call 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.