POLICE have recovered a range of offensive weapons in Deeside in the battle against violent crime.
Officers from the Flintshire North Patrol and Safer Neighbourhood Team’s carried out an operation in the area of Deeside named Operation Blue Steel on Tuesday (April 16).
The operation is supported by North Wales Police’s Modern Day Slavery Unit. The aim of the operation is to gather intelligence in order to proactively search open areas to locate either discarded or hidden weapons.
Officers at an address in Deeside as part of Operation Blue Steel
Sgt David Jennings said: "These are weapons that could be used by criminal gangs or others intent on causing violence in our communities.
"Officers searching the areas found a range of items including discarded screwdrivers, knives and blunt instruments. The operation continues our aim to make Flintshire North a safer place to live and work."
An offensive weapon recovered by police in Deeside
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