A KNUCKLE duster, flick knives and cannabis have been seized by police after they received information from UK border force.

Police executed a warrant at an address in South Road, Haywards Heath on Saturday after information was received about the attempted importation of knives.

Weapons including lock knives, a knuckle duster and flick knives were seized from the property as well as a small amount of cannabis.

A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of importing an offensive weapon and possession of an offensive weapon.

A 43-year-old was also arrested for possession of a Class B drug. Both have been released under investigation pending further enquiries.

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Both have been released under investigation pending further enquiries.

A Sussex Police spokesman said: "Weapons including lock knives, a knuckle duster and flick knives were seized from the property as well as a small amount of cannabis.

"A 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of importing an offensive weapon and possession of an offensive weapon.

"A 43-year-old was arrested for possession of a Class B drug.

"Both have been released under investigation pending further enquiries."

The raid was part of a forcewide day of action to tackle knife crime, violence and wider criminality as part of Operation Safety.

Around 80 officers from Response, Investigations, Neighbourhood Policing, the Tactical Enforcement Unit, the Special Enforcement Unit, the Dog Unit, new recruits from the Dedicated Coaching Unit and other teams took part in the operation.

A total of 15 arrests were made for offences including weapon possession, weapon importation, robbery, burglary and drug offences.

A total of 26 weapons were seized and 39 searches were carried out.