- Preston City Council local elections 2024 candidates list set out
- Blog Preston reaches crowdfunding goal for expanded arts and culture coverage
- Harris Institute owners move to squash ‘for sale’ rumours
- “Unacceptable” and “must do better” as Preston records highest rough sleeper count since records began
- Preston Animate cinema reaches highest point in construction
102 knives and weapons surrendered in Avenham as part of Operation Sceptre
Posted on - 18th November, 2021 - 8:57am | Author - Danielle Kate Wroe | Posted in - Avenham, Crime, Lancashire Police, Preston News
As part of Operation Sceptre, Preston police officers emptied the knife surrender bin on Princess Street in Avenham.
AdvertisementA total of 102 knives and other weapons have been surrendered by members of the public, and therefore are out of circulation.
Read more: Preston schools and colleges named on rape culture website
Officers are urging more to come forward and bin their knives to make the streets of Preston a safer place.
Read more: See the latest Preston news and headlines
Preston in pictures
View more
Advertisement
Subscribe to the newsletter
Sign up below to receive Blog Preston's email newsletter. It wings its way into inboxes every Sunday and Wednesday rounding up our top stories and more.
Advertisement News by locationFind news by location, select an area of your choice to be kept up to date with the latest goings on.
The Preston GuideDiscover local businesses and services near you.
Advertisement
Categories
Find news by category, select an category of your choice to be kept up to date with the latest goings on.