AN ELDERLY man has handed in nine weapons and ammunition to a police station as part of the the Firearms Surrender Campaign.
The mystery man, from Fife, surrendered the weapons to officers on Friday at Glenrothes Police Station, one of 43 stations across Scotland accepting firearms as part of the campaign, which runs until this Sunday, July 1.
We previously reported that Govan police station will now accept firearms and ammunition as part of the campaign.
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Chief Superintendent Colin Gall, Divisional Commander for Fife, said: "One of the outcomes of this campaign is about removing dangerous weapons from the street to reduce the amount of illegally held firearms within the public arena. There is always the possibility that weapons such as the ones handed in can fall into the hands of criminals either through lack of security or other criminal means.
“The campaign though, also gives people the opportunity and confidence to surrender weapons they’re storing. Often weapons are found in attics, garages, sheds or handed down generations within families. I request those with ownership of weapons or ammunition in these circumstances to hand them in with the knowledge that this period is a time of amnesty. It would also be helpful if family and friends could assist those less able to check their property for weapons.
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“The campaign still has another week to go so we would ask anyone with firearms and ammunition to surrender them at a police station.”
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