More than 90 knives seized in NSW in random 'wanding' operations

NSW Police seize various weapons in wanding searches

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More than 90 knives seized in NSW in random 'wanding' operations

NSW police have taken 91 knives from 67 people across the state in the months since new "wanding" laws were introduced.

Police seize more than 90 knives across NSW in 'wanding' operations

NSW police have taken 91 knives from 67 people across the state in the months since new "wanding" laws were...

Police wanding operations target knife crime in Wollongong

State crackdown sees 90 illegal weapons removed, including in Wollongong. Knife crackdown strengthens safety measures in NSW, police.

New police wanding powers tackling knife crime across the state

The Minns Labor Government’s crackdown on knife crime has seen more than 90 dangerous weapons seized from our streets since the NSW Police Force began wanding operations in December.

‘Shocking’: dozens of weapons seized in knife sweep

Dozens of weapons like knives, knuckle dusters and machetes have been seized since police were given extra powers to perform “wanding” in public places. NSW Police have scanned 4147 people using electronic metal detectors since laws were changed in December, seizing 91 weapons and charging 67 people with 71 related offences. “The number of weapons that have been seized already is shocking,” Premier Chris Minns said on Tuesday. “To have taken alm…