142 weapons handed in during knife amnesty

One hundred and forty two weapons have been handed in during Southampton's knife amnesty.

Bins were placed outside Southampton Central and Portswood Police stations throughout the last month in a bid to reduce drug-related knife crime in the city.

A 33% reduction in crime has been recorded compared with the previous month.

Officers also carried out search warrants and patrols to seize weapons and disrupt violent drug-related crime.

Sixteen people were arrested for drug offences and for carrying weapons.

Twenty people and 11 vehicles were searched.