Charges made and knives recovered in Gloucester
It follows an incident in April in which threats were made at an address in the Coney Hill area
Charges have been made and two larges knives recovered as part of an investigation into a suspected gang-related feud in Gloucester.
Officers say it follows an incident in April in which threats were made to people at an address in the Coney Hill area of the city.
Gloucestershire Police say as part of the investigation several addresses were searched and two large knives seized.
An 18-year-old male and 17-year-old male were both charged with possession of an offensive weapon and a public order offence, while a 15-year-old male was bailed to return to police in mid-May.
All were remanded to appear at Cheltenham Magistrates' Court yesterday (Saturday 16 March).
Superintendent Jane Probert, responsible for Forest and Gloucester Local Policing Area said: "We're aware of the devastation knife crime brings and are determined to do what we can to prevent it.
"We want the community to be reassured that we will continue to target anyone who we believe is involved in gang related violence or regularly carrying weapons."
“On Monday 25 April a meeting has been called between local community members and the police to discuss how together we will keep young people safe and stamp out knife crime. Details of this meeting will be publicised on the constabulary website in due course"
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