Knife amnesty starts Monday
Operation Sceptre 2021 will encourage law abiding citizens to dispose of unwanted kitchen knives and other blades safely by dropping them off at the nearest police station.
Th campaign is also educating people on the laws around carrying and selling knives, as well as advising on how to safely dispose of blades at recognised recycling centres like Potters in Welshpool. It will run for a week until May 2 but hopes the lasting message will continue with knives being safely disposed of year-round.
Inspector Andrew Williams, said: “Dyfed-Powys remains a safe place to live, work and visit, and thankfully we don’t face the level of knife crime other areas see. For this campaign we are focussing on keeping knives that could travel to other areas out of criminal hands.
“It can be difficult to know the right thing to do with an old knife or set of knives, and we want to spread the word that the safest place to take them is to the tip.”
The force is also encouraging a common sense approach to selling knives and blades, and will be offering advice on when a knife can legally be carried as part of someone’s work.
Insp Williams added: “Many types of blades are legal to sell, but have a questionable purpose. We will be working with retailers to discuss the law, and what is sensible.
“We will also be reinforcing the message about the dangers of carrying knives, which is a crime that brings that added risk that a minor issue can escalate into something much more serious and potentially life changing.
“The damage caused by knives, not just to the victim and their families, but also to the wider community, can be devastating. We will be doing all we can to keep knives out of the wrong hands.”
For information on the laws around knife crime, and when it is legal to carry a knife, visit the Dyfed-Powys Police website: https://www.dyfed-powys.police.uk/news/dyfed-powys/news/2021/april-2021/op-sceptre-how-to-get-rid-of-an-old-knife/
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