Tag Archives: Machete

Croydon and Sutton at centre of Met’s zombie knife amnesty

Posted on August 2, 2024 by insidecroydon

Owners of dangerous machetes and similar large-bladed weapons can claim ‘compensation’ if they surrender them to the police before a ban comes in on September 24 With the long-promised ban on zombie knives and machetes not due to come into … Continue reading →

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MP warns over town centre stabbings: keep your kids at home

Posted on March 28, 2023 by insidecroydon

Croydon town centre is close to becoming a no-go zone, as the police have been issuing special restriction notices that give them greater powers of stop and search, while the local MP has appealed to parents and guardians not to … Continue reading →

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