Swords seized from teenagers attempting to board a train

Some of the weapons seized Credit: Bedfordshire Police

Police in Luton have seized swords and knives from teenagers at Luton Rail station.

In a separate incident the town's community policing team stopped two men in a car who were also found in possession of knives.

In April Bedfordshire Police seized eight firearms off the streets as well as a significant amount of drugs, knives and criminal cash.

PC Thomas Phelan, from the Luton community policing team, said:

Last Monday police were called at around 2.30pm to Luton's train station, following a report of suspicious behaviour by four teenage boys.

They were attempting to get on a train to Bedford and, when stopped and searched, one 15-year-old was found to be in possession of a knife, and another 15-year-old had two Samurai-style swords.

Both teenagers were arrested and bailed with conditions until June.

And more weapons were seized when police stopped a car last Saturday afternoon in Dallow Road, Luton.

During a search of the car two lock knives and CS spray were found. Two men in their 30s from the town were arrested on suspicion of possession of bladed articles and a section 5 firearm.

One of the men was also arrested for driving without licence or insurance, while the other man was also arrested on suspicion of possession of Class A drugs. They have been released under investigation pending further police enquiries.