Page 23 - Operational Support Unit News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

A scheme to take potentially deadly weapons off the streets has been applauded by community campaigners. Cumbria Constabulary have begun a surrender scheme after amendments to the Offensive Weapons Act means that certain classes of weapons are now illegal to own. The countrywide scheme applies in England and Wales and relates to certain knives and other offensive weapons, as well as rapid firing rifles, together with related equipment, and bump stocks. Carlisle city and county councillor Elizabeth Mallinson said: “I think it is a very good scheme the police are running, where people c...

Country Watch area on Ribble Way DOZENS of officers and PCSOs carried out widespread patrols in Craven and other parts of North Yorkshire on Wednesday night, as part of Operation Checkpoint – a major clampdown on rural crime. The operation was carried out to keep the pressure up on suspected poachers, with several being stopped, checked, and warned about their behaviour. North Yorkshire Police’s Rural Taskforce and Operational Support Unit worked alongside Neighbourhood Policing Teams, and were joined by 27 Rural Watch volunteers – who gave up their own time to keep their communi...

A car stopped during a previous Operation Checkpoint crackdown POLICE were out in force as part of a crackdown on rural crime. North Yorkshire Police say dozens of officers and PCSOs were joined by local volunteers deployed for widespread patrols in the northern and central parts of the county last night, as part of Operation Checkpoint – a major clampdown on rural crime. The operation kept the pressure up on suspected poachers, with several being stopped, checked, and warned about their behaviour. North Yorkshire Police’s Rural Taskforce and Operational Support Unit worked alongs...