Teen arrested after weapon seen in car

BOY OF 17 WAS ARRESTED AFTER DRUGS AND A KNIFE RECOVERED FROM A CAR BIRMINGHAMMAIL.CO.UK 14:18, 21 May 2025 A teenager was arrested after a member of the public saw a weapon in a car on a

busy shopping road. Police were called to Ladypool Road in Balsall Heath at around 3pm yesterday, Wednesday, May 20, and found the vehicle at the junction of Birchwood Road. Officer

retrieved a combat knife and a quantity of suspected Class A drugs during a search. READ MORE: BIRMINGHAM BIN COLLECTION DISRUPTION AS RESIDENTS WARNED AFTER 'VERY FEW LORRIES

DEPLOYED' A 17-year-old was arrested on suspicion on suspicion of possession of a bladed article and possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply. West Midlands Police said:

"Officers have arrested a 17-year-old and seized a knife and drugs from a car in Birmingham. GET THE LATEST BIRMINGHAMLIVE NEWS DIRECT TO YOUR INBOX "We were called by a member of

the public concerned about a weapon in a vehicle in Balsall Heath yesterday at around 3pm. "Our officers rushed to the scene and located the vehicle at the junction of Birchwood Road

and Ladypool Road. "The vehicle was searched and a combat knife was found inside, alongside a quantity of suspected Class A drugs. GET BREAKING NEWS ON BIRMINGHAMLIVE WHATSAPP , CLICK

THE LINK TO JOIN "A boy, 17, was quickly arrested nearby and remains in custody on suspicion of possession of a bladed article and possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply.

Article continues below "This week is Sceptre week, bringing together all 43 police forces across England and Wales for a week of intensified action against knife crime. "We take

all reports of weapons seriously and your information can be vital in helping our enquiries. "If you have any information about someone carrying a weapon you should contact us via Live

Chat on our website, or by calling 101."