Dangerous weapons including axe seized by police officers in Sutton town centre

By Lucy Roberts
Published 14th Feb 2023, 12:22 BST
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A pair of dangerous weapons were seized by police during an on-foot patrol of Sutton town centre.

Officers were doing the rounds in the area yesterday, Monday, February 13, when they spotted an axe and a rusty saw lying amid the bushes.

A spokesman from Nottinghamshire Police's Ashfield policing team said: “Officers were on foot patrols in the Sutton town centre area when our keen eyes spotted these hidden gems – in a park hedge of all places.

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“Weapons seized and booked for destruction. Sorry to whoever decided to hide them there, you should have picked a better hiding spot.”

Police spotted the weapons in a park hedge.Police spotted the weapons in a park hedge.
Police spotted the weapons in a park hedge.
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Residents are being encouraged to report any dangerous items to police so they can be seized and destroyed.

The spokesman added: “If you know of any dangerous items in your area, please let us know via 101 and precisely where it is.”