24 firearms including two BB guns handed into police during four-week amnesty across Northamptonshire

The amnesty, coordinated by the National Ballistics Intelligence Service (NABIS) and led locally by the Northamptonshire Police operations team, took place in February and had a particular focus on BRUNI top/side venting blank firing (TVBFs) firearms.

During the amnesty, 24 weapons were handed in - 11 were BRUNI blank firing weapons,11 were blank firing weapons of a different brand, and two were BB guns.

Operations Inspector Craig Johnson said: “I’d like to thank everyone who engaged with this year’s amnesty and handed in a firearm - you have potentially saved lives.

“These weapons could have been converted to be viable firearms if not relinquished and by handing them in, these people have made our county a safer place.

“While nationally and locally, crimes involving firearms remain low, any incident involving a gun within our communities is one too many, and as this campaign clearly demonstrates, surrenders such as this are invaluable in the recovery of illegal weapons.”

Anyone with information or concerns about illegal firearms can call Northamptonshire Police on 101 or alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

Information can also be submitted online at Report | Northamptonshire Police and Giving information | Crimestoppers.

Always call 999 in the event of an emergency, such as a crime in progress or where life is at risk.

If you are a licensed firearm holder and would like advice, call Northamptonshire Police on 101 or visit Firearms licensing | Northamptonshire Police.