Another Section 60 Order is put in place in Reading

The current order will take place from 4pm on January 22 to 9am on January 23, covering areas such as Oxford Road, Tilehurst Road, Bath Road, the A3290 boundary to the A3290 London Road roundabout, across the River Thames into Lower Caversham and the Thames and Kennet Marina.

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Other roads include Northumberland Avenue, Elgar Road, Church Road through to the A3290 boundary and the Caversham Bridge.

During the previous order that was in place, 32 stops were carried out.

No arrests were made, however a quantity of cannabis was seized during one stop.

Superintendent Nick John, Reading LPA Commander, said: “Over the past week we have authorised a number of Section 60 orders to ensure we are doing all we can to keep our communities safe.

“Another order has been authorised today and I recognise that this may leave some in our community feeling concerned.

Several vehicles have been stopped

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“The decision to authorise these orders is not taken lightly and they are used alongside a number of other visible tactics such as CCTV, and proactive intelligence-led patrols.

"There are also many security measures that you cannot see.

“In addition, we are being supported by officers from Thames Valley’s Violence Reduction Unit who are helping us to better understand the causes of knife crime.

“It is important that you - the public - helps us in our fight against serious violence and knife crime.

“By reporting information to us, you could help save a life.

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“You can make a report by going to our website or calling our non-emergency number 101, or by contacting Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

For more information, visit www.thamesvalley.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/st-s/stop-and-search/why-we-use-stop-and-search.