Hackney Police will “ask no questions” in weapons amnesty
A Mac 10 machine gun found by police in Hackney - Credit: Archant
Police are urging people to hand in their weapons to make Hackney’s streets a safer place.
From Monday October 28, for two weeks there will be three special bins for knives and guns for a weapon amnesty.
Sgt Dev Singh, from Victoria neighbourhood policing team, said: “It’s a completely anonymous, ask no questions type thing, you can have it in a bag and place the item in the bin and leave, and that will be the end of it.
“This amnesty is only one part of a bigger operation to take weapons of our streets and in doing so making the streets of Hackney safer.”
He warned: “Those who choose to ignore our messages about putting weapons down can expect to be dealt with robustly.
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The initiative is part of the Met’s commitment to reduce the routine carrying of knives in London as well as weapon enabled crime – which is falling year on year.
Bins will be located in the front offices of Stoke Newington Police Station in Stoke Newington Road and Shoreditch Police Station in Shepherdess Walk.
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There will also be a mobile station which will be located on a different estate until November 10.
28/10 - London Fields (Broadway Market)
29/10 - Pembury Estate
30/10 - Kingsmead
31/10 - Woodberry Down Estate
1/11 - Stamford Hill Estate
2/11 - Frampton Park Estate
3/11 - Gilpin Square
4/11 - London Fields (Broadway Market)
5/11 - Pembury Estate
6/11 - Kingsmead
7/11 - Woodberry Down Estate
8/11 - Wrens Parks
