Man, 61, arrested 'with hammer and knife' on birmingham street

THE ARRESTS WERE PART OF OPERATION SKYBRIDGE WHICH SEES OFFICERS CRACKDOWN ON STREET CRIME BIRMINGHAMMAIL.CO.UK 13:54, 30 May 2025 A 61-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession

of a knife and a hammer after being stopped by police. Officers spotted a 'suspicious' vehicle in Cope Street in Ladywood and said they found the weapons after they searched the

man. Later that day, knuckle dusters were recovered after police stopped a moped rider in Birmingham. READ MORE: BAILEY ATKINSON 'REVENGE' KILLERS JAILED FOR 87 YEARS OVER HORROR

DRIVE-BY SHOOTING Officers spotted the man who was acting suspiciously on Longbow Road in Northfield on Thursday (May 29). The man, who was 18, was detained after the moped was registered as

stolen. Article continues below Further searches were carried out at his home address where knuckle dusters were seized. GET THE LATEST BIRMINGHAMLIVE NEWS DIRECT TO YOUR INBOX The

18-year-old man was arrested for theft of a motor vehicle, driving without insurance, and possession of an offensive weapon. West Midlands Police said in a statement: "Our Birmingham

Proactive Crime Team have arrested two men and recovered weapons as they continue to tackle crime across the city. "The Op Skybridge team were carrying out patrols yesterday, where they

spotted a suspicious vehicle in Cope Street. "A 61-year-old man was detained, and following searches, officers seized a knife and a hammer. "He was arrested on suspicion of

possession of a knife, and possession of an offensive weapon. GET BREAKING NEWS ON BIRMINGHAMLIVE WHATSAPP, CLICK THE LINK TO JOIN "Later into the evening, the team became suspicious of

a man riding a moped in Longbow Road. A 18-year-old man was detained, and following checks, the moped was found to be stolen. "Further searches were carried out at his home address,

and knuckle dusters were found and seized. "The 18-year-old man was arrested for theft of a motor vehicle, driving without insurance, and possession of an offensive weapon. Article

continues below "Both men remain in custody for questioning. "Op Skybridge officers continue to carry out proactive enforcement across Birmingham, where they target offenders and

disrupt crime."