Operation Sceptre.

Operation Sceptre.

Dear Resident,

Greater Manchester Police are currently engaged in Operation Sceptre which is a week long Operation to tackle Knife Crime.

During Operation Sceptre in Greater Manchester, you’ll typically see:

Extra patrols and stop/search activity targeting knife crime hotspots.

Weapon sweeps (searching parks, canals, public areas for hidden knives).

Knife arches / metal detectors in busy areas.

Arrests and warrants against suspected offenders.

Visits to shops to check knives aren’t being sold illegally or to under‑18s.

School and community talks about the dangers and consequences of carrying knives.

Knife surrender bins / amnesties so people can safely hand in weapons.

Operation Sceptre is basically a nationwide crackdown and awareness campaign on knife crime, where GMP steps up activity for a week to:

catch offenders

remove weapons from the streets

and educate people (especially young people)

Even outside that week, GMP says they continue similar work all year, but Sceptre is when it’s more visible and intensive.

Members of the Leigh Neighbourhood Policing Team have today been out in the Higher Folds area of Leigh. On this occasion, no knives were recovered however, Officers were approached by various members of the public where information was passed to the Police about various subjects that are of interest to the Police.

If you have any information regarding the carrying or selling of knives, you can pass this on via Bee in the Loop which is a secure platform.

Stay Safe!

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Barrie James Jones
(Police, PCSO, L2 L1)