Man arrested as police recover firearm and drugs in Birmingham

A man has been arrested after police recovered a firearm from an address in Birmingham.

Officers spotted a cloned silver Mercedes in Woodgate at around 7.30pm on Monday (18 September). The vehicle was being driven dangerously and as it failed to stop, a pursuit followed.

The car was then found abandoned outside a property. Inside the property, they found a large amount of cannabis, class A drugs, equipment used in drug dealing, and the handgun.

The stolen car had also been involved in a car key burglary.

A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, theft of a motor vehicle, failing to stop, possession of a firearm and possession of drugs with intent to supply.

He has been bailed while further enquiries take place.