'Batman' style throwing weapon found in a garden by Biggleswade Community Policing team
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A Batman-style throwing star was found in a residential garden by the Biggleswade Community Policing team.
The weapon - shaped like the batarang used by the DC superhero - was found as part of the force's crackdown on knife crime.
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But while Batman fights against crime, Bedfordshire Police was keen to point out that owning a weapon like this is against the law.
Operation Sceptre – the national week of action to combat knife crime – ran from Monday, April 26 to Sunday, May 2 and saw a whole host of activities happen, including weapons sweeps across the county.
The team said: "We would like to remind the public that not only is it illegal to carry this type of weapon in public, but it is now also an offence to possess in a private home.
"Knife bins are available throughout the county, the nearest knife bin is in Millennium Park Shefford."