Knives and weapons removed from streets in South Yorkshire crackdown
Photographs of some of the weapons seized by officers yesterday have been published by South Yorkshire Police, including an array of blades.
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Hide AdA home-made weapon with a nail protruding from it, which was found 'hidden an a bus stop,' was also found by officers.
During one operation carried out yesterday, officers removed seven knives from a house in Scawsby, Doncaster, after the blades were ordered online.
This week's crackdown in South Yorkshire forms part of a nationwide operation - code-named Sceptre - aimed at reducing knife crime, following an increase in offences.
Officers will be involved in both covert and overt operations in a bid to identify those who arm themselves on the streets.