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Police have charged a suspect after stopping a taxi and seizing a knife from inside. Officers from the city knife crime team were called to the Basford area after receiving intelligence relating to the vehicle. After spotting the car, the specialist team pulled it over at around 2.55pm on Thursday (25 May) and carried out a search at the roadside.
Detectives investigating a fight in the street have charged a fourth suspect with violent disorder. Officers were called to Foxhall Road, Forest Fields, Nottingham, at 7.25pm on Tuesday 16 May after reports a group of young men were fighting with knives.
A knife-carrier has been locked up after being spotted and detained by the county knife crime team. The specialist team of officers were out on patrol in the Mansfield area when they spotted Maleek Lindsay acting suspiciously. After realising police were closing in on him, Lindsay tried to dart away from officers, but the foot pursuit didn’t last long before they caught up with him.
A collection of dangerous weapons and an air rifle were taken off the streets as officers cracked down on criminals. The Bassetlaw neighbourhood policing team was out in force last week carrying out warrants, visiting schools to talk about knife crime, carrying out weapon sweeps in hotspot areas, and patrolling well-known crime spots.
A suspect has appeared in court after police received multiple reports of a man with a knife in the street. Officers were called to Chesterfield Avenue, Bingham, Rushcliffe, at around 5pm on 17 May 2023 after members of the public reported a disturbance.
Teenagers were given a virtual reality experience as they learned about the dangers of knife crime. The young people, participants at a regular community football session laid on by the police and Nottingham Forest Community Trust, took part in the session on Monday night as part of Operation Sceptre – a nationwide educational initiative.
A police campaign to tackle knife crime is reaching thousands of people every day – thanks to the support of a major city shopping centre. Victoria Centre kindly donated advertising space to the campaign free of charge to help officers highlight the issue.
Schoolkids have received an important lesson about the dangers of carrying a knife from their dedicated police officer. Pupils at The Dukeries Academy in Ollerton are used to the sight of PC Sally Cartwright walking along the school corridors. As Newark and Sherwood’s dedicated schools and early intervention officer (SEIO), she visits the school each week to speak to the children.
Police arrested a suspect after a man was threatened on his own doorstep. Officers were called to St Ann’s Valley, St Ann’s, Nottingham, at around 5.50pm on Monday (15 May) after reports a man tried to kick in the door of a home.
A large carving knife has been taken off the streets thanks to the work of plain-clothed officers targeting hotspot crime areas. As part of a continued operation targeting areas throughout the City North district, Operation Reacher officers were out on patrol on Friday 12 May - to catch those breaking the law and deterring criminals.
In a state of adrenaline-fuelled shock and confusion after being viciously stabbed in the neck, Akai Douglas heard a voice inside that gave him strength. Despite bleeding heavily from the wound and fleetingly thinking his time was up, the father-of-two said he had an out-of-body experience before hearing “it’s not your time to die” from a guiding voice in his head.
Intelligence-led stop and searches have been critical to the success of a specialist team of officers tasked with rooting out knife crime. That’s the view of Sergeant Matt Daley whose city knife crime team has carried out more than 700 stop and searches in the last year alone.
A teenager spent the evening behind bars after policing teams responded to reports a group of people had been threatened with an axe. Response officers in the north of the county were alerted to reports of a suspect wielding an axe in the middle of a street in broad daylight, threatening three people.
Police are investigating after a man was found with a stab wound. The victim, aged 19, was attacked at around 9.45pm on Tuesday last week (9 May 2023). Officers were flagged down by members of the public after the victim ran into a convenience store in Hartley Road, Radford, moments after he was stabbed in the shoulder.
Drop off points for people to discard unwanted knives have been set up at police stations across Nottinghamshire. Amnesty bins have this week been placed inside nearly a dozen stations as part of anti-knife crime campaign ‘Operation Sceptre’.
A suspect remains in custody after a man was stabbed. Police were called to a house in Longford Crescent, Bulwell, at 5.25pm last night (10 May 2023) following reports of a stabbing. A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. He remains in custody while inquiries continue.
A prolific shoplifter tried to evade arrest by sneaking into a barber shop for a haircut. Officers knew something wasn’t right when the 46-year-old ducked into a barber shop when he saw police coming. In seconds he was back on Radford Road to explain why he had a shopping bag full of hair products.
Police made five arrests after two boys were threatened with a knife. Officers were called to Valley Road, Worksop, after the incident was witnessed by a member of the public at approximately 6.30pm last night (Wednesday, 19 April).
An anonymous tip-off led to police seizing two weapons and charging a suspect. Officers were called to Leen Drive, Bulwell, after receiving reports of someone carrying a knife. After attending the address at around 7.20pm on Monday (10 April), officers spotted a suspect who then fled from the scene.
A man who repeatedly stabbed someone during a street fight involving three other people has been jailed. Junior Bailey lunged at Craig Taylor with a weapon just minutes after he himself had been beaten up by Taylor and another man.
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