Thames Valley Police is appealing to the public to hand in any unwanted, unlicensed or illegal guns during a national surrender of firearms and ammunition.
The surrender, which starts on Thursday 12th May and will run until Sunday 29th May, is coordinated by the National Ballistics Intelligence Service (NABIS) and supported by police forces.
During this period, those surrendering firearms will not face prosecution for illegally possessing them at the point of surrender and can remain anonymous.
Many firearms are held in ignorance of their illegality or are overlooked and forgotten in people’s homes. Some firearms are held legally and are no longer required. Other firearms are acquired and distributed by criminal networks to harm, threaten and intimidate their local communities.
The national surrender gives people the chance to hand in firearms and ammunition by simply taking them to a local police station.
Abingdon Police Station
Colwell Drive
Abingdon
Oxfordshire
OX14 1AU
Opening times – 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday
Aylesbury Police Station
Wendover Road,
Aylesbury,
Buckinghamshire
HP21 7LA
Opening times – 8am to 8pm 7 days a week
Banbury Police Station
Warwick Road,
Banbury,
Oxfordshire
OX16 2AE
Opening times – 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday
High Wycombe Police Station
Queen Victoria Road
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP11 1BE
Opening times – 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday
Loddon Valley Police Station
Rushey Way,
Lower Earley,
Berkshire
RG6 4PS
Opening times – 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday
Maidenhead Police Station
Bridge Road,
Maidenhead,
Berkshire
SL6 8LP
Opening times – 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday
Milton Keynes Police Station
302 North Row,
Witan Gate East,
Milton Keynes
MK9 2DS
Opening times – 8am to 8pm 7 days a week
Newbury Police Station
Mill Lane,
Newbury,
Berkshire
RG14 5QU
Opening times – 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday
Oxford Police Station
St Aldates,
Oxford,
Oxfordshire
OX1 1SZ
Opening times – 8am to 8pm 7 days a week
Reading Police Station
Castle Street
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 7TH
Opening times – 8am to 8pm 7 days a week
Slough Police Station
Windsor Road,
Slough,
Berkshire
SL1 2HH
Opening times – 8am to 8pm 7 days a week
If individuals are unable to travel to a police station, or have concerns about transporting a firearm to a police front counter then they should contact police via 101 and arrange for the firearm to be collected.
Head of Firearms at Thames Valley Police, Superintendent Gavin Wong said: “The fight against gun crime is stronger than ever and we are working with partners and our local communities to safeguard, educate and intervene at the earliest opportunity.“
“If you know of people involved in illegal firearms call police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
Firearms surrenders allow law enforcement to examine the history and use of a firearm prior to its surrender. Any possession or use of the gun prior to its surrender may therefore legitimately be considered for investigation or prosecution.
Message Sent By Alex Gloster (Police, Communications Officer, Thames Valley)