Weapons and drugs found when car stopped by police in Brierley Hill

Bev Holder

28 June 2024 at 2:14 pm

Weapons and drugs found when car stopped by police in Brierley Hill <i>(Image: Getty Images)</i> — Weapons and drugs found when car stopped by police in Brierley Hill *(Image: Getty Images)*

POLICE found a combat knife and a machete when they stopped a car in Brierley Hill as part of Operation Advance.

Officers also found bags of cannabis and a quantity of cash when they searched a large rucksack during the stop on Friday afternoon (June 28).

A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said of the incident: “We’ve arrested the 19-year-old driver on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and possession with intent to supply drugs.

“He remains in custody for questioning.”

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