Crackdown on Youth Violence Yields Hundreds of Seized Weapons
A team dedicated to tackling knife crime and serious youth violence has made significant strides in the past 12 months.
West Midlands Police's Project Guardian Taskforce has recovered over 450 weapons and made almost 800 arrests. The taskforce has carried out nearly 30,000 hours of active patrols across the region.
- 14 zombie knives
- 4 spears
- 1 crossbow
- 1 machete
- 1 taser
- PAVA spray
The team has also taken action against the sale of weapons via social media, charging three teenagers in connection with an investigation into the sale of zombie knives.
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Author's summary: Police seize hundreds of weapons in youth violence crackdown.