Huddersfield police swoop on hidden weapons in neighbourhood crackdown
Officers Tackle Knife Crime Hotspots
Huddersfield Neighbourhood Policing Team launched a major sweep on November 5 across key areas including Birkby, Salendine Nook, and Harpe Hinge. The operation was part of the ongoing Operation Jemlock, aimed at rooting out weapons to keep locals safe.
Machete and Hammer Found in Patrols
During the day-long search, officers combed through playing fields, woodlands, hedgerows, and communal spaces. Their efforts uncovered dangerous weapons, including a machete and a hammer, hidden or discarded in multiple locations.
Key Locations Policed
- Norman Park, Birkby
- The Pavilion, Spaines Road
- Salendine Nook Playing Fields
- Harpe Hinge Communal Area
- Rawthorpe Lane
Operation Jemlock: Fighting Knife Crime Since 2019
Launched in April 2019, Operation Jemlock targets the surge in serious violence and knife crime across West Yorkshire. Thanks to extra funding from the Home Office, the operation has cut knife-related offences and robberies significantly.
“This day of action was organised as part of Operation Jemlock with a view to ensuring any weapons that had either been hidden or discarded in areas were removed prior to any incidents of Anti-Social Behaviour during what is always a busy and eventful evening and night,” said Insp Graham Dyson of the Huddersfield NPT.
