POLICE have been sweeping Evesham's antisocial behaviour hotspots for knives. 

The search took place across Charity Brook Park, The Muddies and the walkways around Woodlands Adventure playground.

Evesham Safer Neighbourhood Team checked in in bushes and around trees with sticks.

The knife sweeps are part of Operation Sceptre, the national policing week of action to tackle knife crime, and police said they wanted to target areas with previous reports of antisocial behaviour.

Evesham Journal: Police were looking for knives.Police were looking for knives. (Image: Evesham SNT)No knives had been found during the sweep.

A spokesperson for Evesham SNT said: "Bright and early, officers from the Evesham Safer Neighbourhood team were carrying out knife sweeps around local recreational areas.

"The areas have been identified due to previous reports of antisocial behaviour.

"The knife sweeps are part of Operation Sceptre, the national policing week of action to tackle knife crime.

Evesham Journal: They were spotted checking bushes and banks. They were spotted checking bushes and banks. (Image: Evesham SNT)"Levels of knife crime in the towns and cities covered by West Mercia Police are relatively low in comparison to other parts of the country, but nevertheless, tackling violence remains a number one priority for us.

"Your neighbourhood team, supported by PC Hart from our C shift patrol team, searched Charity Brook Park, The Muddies and the walkways around Woodlands Adventure playground.

"We're pleased to report that despite our best efforts, no knives or weapons were found during the morning's searches."

If you are worried about someone carrying a knife, you should contact your local police by calling 101 or reporting online.

Or if you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or report via the Crimestoppers website.