199 knives and bladed articles were handed in to police stations across Bucks during Thames Valley Police’s latest amnesty.

The force supporter Op Spectre, a national week of action to reduce the threat of knife crime.

As part of the operation, knife amnesty bins were placed into 16 police stations across the Thames Valley from Monday September 16 to Sunday September 22.

In total 515 knives and bladed articles were handed in. following the 686 during the operational week earlier this year in March 2019.

Superintendent Stan Gilmour, the officer responsible for coordinating Operation Sceptre at Thames Valley Police, said: "This week of action has been a success and I am pleased that more knives and bladed articles have now been taken off our streets.

"In the near future we plan to introduce permanent knife bins at some of our police stations, so knives can be handed in and safely disposed of all year round.

"Thank you to members of the public, partners and volunteers for supporting this campaign so positively. Tackling violent crime and the exploitation of young people remains a priority for Thames Valley Police and we will continue to work collaboratively to safeguard our communities."