Crime

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Operation Sceptre: A National Week of Action Against Knife Crime

As part of Operation Sceptre, a national week of action, police forces across the UK, including Bedfordshire, will conduct sweeps to confiscate discarded knives, check with shops to prevent blade sales to minors, and engage with local communities. The campaign aims to reduce knife crime and create a safer environment

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South Yorkshire Police Tackles Knife Crime with National Operation

South Yorkshire Police is participating in the national Operation Sceptre, a week-long campaign to tackle knife crime in the county. The operation comes as the city of Sheffield continues to grapple with the aftermath of the death of 15-year-old Harvey Willgoose, who was killed by a fellow teenager carrying a