Thames Valley Police takes part in national knife amnesty
Thames Valley Police is joining police forces across the country by taking part in Operation Sceptre.
This is a national week of action designed to challenge and reduce the threat of knife crime across the Thames Valley.
The knife amnesty will run next week between Monday 15 November and Sunday 21 November.
Residents are being reminded that they can safely and anonymously dispose of any type of knife or bladed article.
The aims of the operation are to remove dangerous weapons from the streets, reduce knife crime and raise awareness of the dangers and consequences of carrying a knife.
Permanent knife amnesty bins are located in the following police stations:
Loddon Valley
Maidenhead
Newbury
Reading,
Slough
Additional knife amnesty bins are located in:
Reading; Waitrose Car Park, Caversham, Cintra Park, Coley Park Community Centre, Kensington Park, Orts Road, Tilehurst Triangle
If you have any information about the possession of knives or criminal activity contact Thames Valley Police online or via 101.
Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111.