Police found a samurai sword and knives during a dawn raid last week.

Operation Scorpion officers forced entry into an address in Prestwick Road, South Oxhey at 6.30am on Friday November 29.

During a search of the address police recovered a samurai sword, six knives, a quantity of cash and suspected class B drugs believed to be cannabis.

The search was conducted under section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act.

A 16-year-old boy from South Oxhey has been reported for possession with intent to supply class B drugs. Intelligence has been recorded and enquiries remain ongoing.

PC Marcus Zost, from the Three Rivers Operation Scorpion team, said: “We are pleased to have removed six weapons from the street, and are satisfied that they will not be used to threaten or hurt anyone.

“We took this overt action after receiving information to suggest the address was being used as a location for suspected drug dealing and criminality.

“We hope residents take this as reassurance that we will robustly act on information given to us, so we want to encourage the public to continue to submit this.

“Everyone has the right to live in peace and that is why we do not tolerate drug crime in our neighbourhoods.”