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| Armed teenage gang stopped on bus | Armed teenage gang stopped on bus |
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| An arsenal of weapons including knives, a baseball bat and screwdrivers were found when police searched a teenage gang on a bus in south-east London. | An arsenal of weapons including knives, a baseball bat and screwdrivers were found when police searched a teenage gang on a bus in south-east London. |
| Officers became suspicious when they saw a large number of youths boarding a bus in Evelyn Street, Deptford, on Saturday night, and called for back-up. | Officers became suspicious when they saw a large number of youths boarding a bus in Evelyn Street, Deptford, on Saturday night, and called for back-up. |
| The youths were locked inside and when searched, 16 weapons were found. | The youths were locked inside and when searched, 16 weapons were found. |
| A total of 24 teenagers, aged 14 to 18, were arrested on the top deck and later released on bail. | |
| When the youths boarded the bus at about 2000 BST the driver was alerted, instructed to lock the doors and wait for the police. | When the youths boarded the bus at about 2000 BST the driver was alerted, instructed to lock the doors and wait for the police. |
| When officers searched the youths they found six knives, two screwdrivers, a corkscrew, a golf club, a metal baseball bat, a mallet, two wrench handles, a claw hammer and a metal bar. | When officers searched the youths they found six knives, two screwdrivers, a corkscrew, a golf club, a metal baseball bat, a mallet, two wrench handles, a claw hammer and a metal bar. |
| The teenagers were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit violent disorder and later bailed while enquiries continue. | The teenagers were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit violent disorder and later bailed while enquiries continue. |
| Ch Insp Jerry Peppin said: "We are determined to rid our streets of potentially dangerous weapons." | Ch Insp Jerry Peppin said: "We are determined to rid our streets of potentially dangerous weapons." |
| Operation Blunt 2 was launched last week to tackle unacceptable levels of serious youth violence, particularly the carrying and use of knives on London's streets. | Operation Blunt 2 was launched last week to tackle unacceptable levels of serious youth violence, particularly the carrying and use of knives on London's streets. |