As part of the nationwide Operation Sceptre, knife amnesty bins were put up at police stations across the region earlier this month, including in Blackwood.
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Knife amnesty bin at Blackwood Police Station as part of week-long national campaign
A knife amnesty bin has been set up at Blackwood Police Station as part of national efforts to deter knife crime.
Amnesty bin at police station ahead of ban on zombie-style knives and machetes
An amnesty bin for zombie-style knives and machetes is open at Blackwood Police Station, with a ban on the weapons being introduced later this month.
Knife amnesty bin at Blackwood Police Station as part of national campaign
A knife amnesty bin has once again been set up at Blackwood Police Station as part of national efforts to deter knife crime.
Knife amnesty bins return to Blackwood police station
The campaign is part of Operation Sceptre – a regular nationwide event aimed at raising awareness of and tackling knife crime.
Knife amnesty bins return as part of national campaign
A knife amnesty bin has been set up at Blackwood Police Station this week as part of a nationwide knife crime awareness campaign.
Police relaunch knife amnesty bins as part of nationwide campaign
A knife amnesty bin has been set up at Blackwood Police Station in an attempt to deter knife crime.
Officers meet child they helped deliver at police station nine years ago
Nine years ago, Sara Jones gave birth to baby Imogen at Blackwood Police Station with help from two police officers.
80% of knives surrendered in knife amnesty campaign were handed in at Blackwood
Eighteen of the 22 knives surrendered across the Gwent Police force area were handed in at Blackwood Police Station.
Police launch knife amnesty bins in bid to tackle knife crime
Superintendent Glyn Fernquest, of Gwent Police, said: “Knife crime remains rare for the majority of our communities, but it has risen nationally and as a force, we are no exception to that.”