A SECTION 60 Order has been extended in Whitely.
The order was put in place following two reports of males fighting with bladed weapons in the Whitley area on Sunday, May 29.
It will now be in place for a further period of 24 hours and will expire at around 9pm on Wednesday, June 1.
The order, which gives police officers extra stop and search powers, will cover the area shown on the map below.
No one was hurt in either of the incidents and no arrests have been made.
Inspector Iain Swadling said: “We do not believe there is any threat to the wider public as a result of either of these incidents.
“But to help our investigation and to help us track down those responsible and remove weapons from the streets, we have put in place a Section 60 Order.
“This will temporarily give our officers extra powers to stop and search people within a certain part of the town.
“If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to approach our officers and ask them questions.
“If you need to report anything to us, please call us on 101, quoting reference number 43220235062, or 999 in an emergency.”
