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Police carry out “knife sweeps” in Nantwich as part of national operation

Police carry out “knife sweeps” in Nantwich as part of national operation

Officers have been searching areas in and around Nantwich as part of a week-long initiative to tackle knife crime and robbery.

Police conducted “knife sweeps” in the town’s parks, recreational areas and other sites in the Nantwich Beat area.

November 13, 2023
Operation Sceptre success as knives seized and arrests made

Operation Sceptre success as knives seized and arrests made

Cheshire Police say their Operation Sceptre targeting knife crime has been a success with a number of arrests made and knives seized.

Officers from across the county carried out sweep operations in parks and residential areas.

June 1, 2023
42 arrested and 48 knives seized in Cheshire Police operation

42 arrested and 48 knives seized in Cheshire Police operation

Police in Cheshire made arrests and seized weapons in a week-long operation to crackdown on knife crime.

The action was part of national Operation Sceptre targeting the impact of knife crime in communities throughout England and Wales.

May 8, 2021