Locally Identified Priorities: Giving feedback - Beat Bus Surgery - Rushden High Street 21/11/2025

Locally Identified Priorities: Giving feedback - Beat Bus Surgery - Rushden High Street 21/11/2025

Dear Resident

Today officers from the East Northants Neighbourhood Policing Team and Community Protection Officers from North Northamptonshire Council, carried out a Beat Bus Surgery on the Rushden High Street between the hours of 10:00 to 15:00. This surgery was part of Operation Sceptre.

Op Sceptre is a National Week of Action to focus on Knife Crime.  From Monday 17th November 2025 until Sunday 23rd November 2025 East Northants Neighbourhood Policing Team will be carrying out their week of action.  There will be Education and Awareness as we speak to young people about the dangers of carrying knives, Knife Amnesties where you can safely dispose of any unwanted knifes as well as Patrols and enforcement.

We would like to thank all that attended and can reveal the following: 

•X5 new members signed up to Northamptonshire Talking - We welcome you.

•X2 unwanted knieves handed into to be safely disposed of and prevent landing into the wrong hands. 

•X1 seizure of a private e-scooter for no insurance 

•X1 Voi scooter account submitted for suspension

•X8 riders of pushbikes / e-scooters given words of advice regarding the manner of their usage. 

Thank you for your continued support

PC511 Warren - East Northants Neighbourhood Policing Team