A firearms amnesty is proving a success, say police.
In the first week of the amnesty, Northumbria Police collected 81 firearms and 309 rounds of ammunition.
Superintendent Steve Storey said: "We hope more weapons and ammunition will be handed in over the coming weeks."
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