Harrow Council is supporting a police scheme aimed at reducing knife crime in north-west London. Operation Sceptre hopes to raise awareness of the consequences of knife crime and dissuade people – particularly young people – from carrying weapons.
Cllr Krishna Suresh, responsible for crime and community safety at Harrow Council, said it is important to aid the police on such an important issue. He said: “Harrow has recently seen a rise in violent crime, as has the rest of London and, of course, this is worrying for the community. I will be supporting the police [with this scheme] – we want to reassure residents that we are working hard to keep on top of this issue and Operation Sceptre is a good way to get that message across.”
North-west borough commander Simon Rose explained that they want knife owners to hand in their weapons without fear of being prosecuted. Last Thursday, a 19-year-old was found with several stab wounds in Furness Road, Harrow. Police believe that he was chased and attacked by a masked gang.
