Knife amnesty's in Northamptonshire during week of action

Northamptonshire Police are joining colleagues across the UK in a week-long operation to tackle knife crime.

Throughout the week officers will be engaging with local communities, including young people, carrying out test purchase operations with retailers and taking part in targeted enforcement activity on those believed to be involved in this type of crime.

Detective Superintendent Andy Glenn is leading this week’s activity. He said: “We see first-hand the devastating consequences of knife crime and are determined to do all we can to help drive down the number of incidents that take place in the county.

“This week departments from across the Force will join together to help educate, engage and enforce, working with schools, councils and charities to help deliver our message that carrying a knife is not worth it.”

Throughout the week members of our Neighbourhood Policing Teams will be delivering talks at primary and secondary schools about the dangers of knife crime, while also conducting hot spot patrols and holding knife amnesties.

As part of this work tackling those involved in knife crime, there will be a specific focus on knife-enabled robbery, a crime that often targets the most vulnerable in society and can be particularly traumatic for victims.

Det Supt Glenn added: “Anyone can become a victim of knife-enabled robbery with criminals looking for easy opportunities to commit offences that can have a lasting impact on victims.

“We continue to do all we can along with colleagues from the Northamptonshire Serious Violence Prevention Partnership to tackle knife crime, which we know can have a lasting impact on those affected by it.

“Our Youth Violence Intervention Unit is working hard with young people identified as being at risk of being involved in knife-related offences and their families, in a bid to provide a different path for their future.”

He added: “We know that tackling knife crime isn’t just a matter for policing, we all have a duty to speak to the young people in our lives about the very real dangers of carrying a knife, the impact it can have and the consequences for those involved in incidents.

“I also urge anyone who has any information about knife crime, or concerns about someone who may be carrying a weapon to contact us or Crimestoppers anonymously. We can offer support and advice to you. More information is available at northants.police.uk/knifecrime.”

Where are the Knife Amnesty's?

Neighbourhood Teams will be out this week at the following locations with the Beat Bus and knife bins for anyone who would like to hand in a knife;

Monday, November 11

10\am to 12pm Corby town centre

10\am to 12pm, North Northamptonshire Council Offices, Bowling Green Lane, Kettering

2\pm to 4pm, Far Cotton Rec, Northampton

2\pm to 4pm, Grange place shops, Kettering

6\pm to 8pm, Stanier Close retail park, Northfield Avenue, Kettering.

Tuesday November 12

3\pm to 5pm, West Glebe Park, Corby

5\pm to 7pm, St Johns Road shopping precinct, Ise Lodge, Kettering

Wednesday November 13

10\am to 12pm, Leicester Street, Northampton

11.30am to 12.15pm, Finedon Recreation Ground

1.45pm to 2.30pm, Little Harrowden (nr the Pub)

2\pm to 4pm, Rothwell Fire Station

3\pm to 3.45pm, Earls Barton Co-Op

3\pm to 5pm, Oakley Vale Shops, Corby

6\pm to 7pm, Phoenix Parkway, Corby

Friday November 15

10\am to 1pm, Market Square, Northampton

Saturday, November 16

9.30am to 10.15am, Kings Cliffe Active

10\am to 12pm, Park Square, Kingsheath, Northampton

10.45am to 11.30am, Easton on the Hill

11.45am to 12.30pm, Oundle Co-Op

2\pm to 3pm, Brigstock Village Hall

5\pm to 7pm, Dallington Park, Northampton

7\pm to 9pm, Tesco Extra, St Marks Road, Corby

Sunday, November 17

10\am to 1pm, Ringway, Briar Hill, Northampton

4\pm to 7pm, Limehurst Square, Duston, Northampton