From tomorrow, February 12 to February 18, members of the public in Devon and Cornwall can dispose of unwanted knives and bladed items at designated police stations without fear of prosecution.

This includes knives, “zombie” knives, swords, kitchen knives, lock knives, unwanted collectibles, replicas and ceremonial items and any unwanted bladed weapon.

Devon and Cornwall Police is supporting a week of action instigated as part of the ongoing Home Office Operation Sceptre which has the national aims of combating knife crime and raising awareness about it.

All police enquiry offices which are open to the public will have collection bins in which members of the public can deposit items anonymously. These include Plymouth, Crownhill; Plymouth, Charles Cross; St Austell, Palace Road; Truro, Pydar Street; Bodmin, Tollgate Road.

Please check opening times and location map on the Devon and Cornwall Police website here: www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/contact/police-enquiry-offices