a month-long surrender scheme leading up to the law change, where ‘zombie’ knives can be handed into police will begin on Monday
11 stations across Greater Manchester are key collection points as part of the month long surrender which is an nationwide scheme where compensation may be claimed from the Home Office.
In Greater Manchester,Since their formation in December 2022, Operation Venture, the dedicated team for cracking down on violence, particularly focussed on knife crime, have made a significant dent in criminality across the force area.
They’ve made 642 arrests, recovered 181 weapons and removed them from the streets, seized 113 vehicles and over £250,000 cash, recovered over £80,000 worth of drugs, and conducted 661 positive, proactive stop and searches on key offenders up to 31 July 2024.
From 24 September 2024, tougher laws will come into place around the manufacture, supply, sale, possession and importation of zombie-style knives and machetes.
Launching on Monday 26 August 2024 will be a month-long surrender scheme leading up to the law change, where these types of knives can be handed into police stations across the UK and compensation may be claimed from the Home Office. The full terms and conditions of this scheme can be found on the Home Office website.
The following 11 stations across Greater Manchester are designated points for the surrender of zombie knives from 26 August to 23 September:
- North Manchester – Central Park Police Station, Northampton Road, M40 5BQ
- Manchester Central & South – Longsight Police Station, Grindlow Street, M13 0LL
- Stockport – Cheadle Heath Police Station, Spectrum Way, ST3 0SA
- Trafford – Stretford Police Station, Talbot Road, Old Trafford, M32 0UX
- Salford – Swinton Police Station, Chorley Road, M27 6BA
- Wigan – Wigan Police Station, Robin Park Road, WN5 0UP
- Bolton – Bolton Police Station, Scholey Street, BL2 1HD
- Bury – Bury Police Station, Dunster Road, BL9 0RD
- Oldham – Oldham Police Station, Barn Street, OL1 1LR
- Rochdale – Rochdale Police Station, The Esplanade, OL16 1AG
- Tameside – Tameside Police Station, Manchester Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 0BQ
