Two teenagers have been arrested for carrying knives.
The boys, aged 14 and 16, were arrested in London Road, Morden, at 4pm on Monday, February 8.
Both were released on bail while police investigate.
Great work by officers last night. Two males arrested concealing this and another knife. #StopKnifeCrime #sceptre pic.twitter.com/jFWtWlCc7C
— Merton MPS (@MPSMerton) February 9, 2016
This is the other knife!! #StopKnifeCrime #sceptre @MPSSuptWallace pic.twitter.com/EKK2ROZaBL
— Merton MPS (@MPSMerton) February 9, 2016
The arrests come days after a man was arrested and charged after being found with a knife by the bins outside Centre Court Shopping Centre in Wimbledon.
February 9: Man charged after being found with five inch knife outside Centre Court Shopping Centre
The 42-year-old man was arrested at 5pm on Sunday, February 7, and charged with possession of a knife in a public place.
The man was arrested with the five inch knife
This week Merton police are participating in the London-wide initiative Operation Spectre, which focuses on tackling knife crime.
They have already beaten their previous total of two knives, collected last time Operation Spectre ran between October 23 and 30.
November 11: Knife amnesty after spate of stabbings leads to discovery of just TWO knives
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