Four arrested after machete and drugs recovered in Birmingham

Four men in Birmingham were arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery in the early hours of this morning (30 December).

The men, aged between 18 and 24, were reported to have been in a grey Audi A3 outside a club on Trent Street watching passers-by and then following them.

West Midlands Police used Section 60 powers which are in place in the area following the murder of Cody Fisher and a stabbing in Handsworth on Wednesday, to stop and search the vehicle.

One of the occupants was found to be in possession of a machete and drugs were also found.

Police are now appealing for information.

A staement from the force, read: “We are now appealing for information from anyone who was approached on Trent Street in the early hours of this morning or who saw anything suspicious and hasn’t already spoken to us.

“We can be contacted via Live Chat on our website quoting log 396 of 30/12 or talk to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”