Selly Oak police seize a loaded gun during a stop and search

West Midlands Police have charged a man with gun possession after finding a loaded revolver during a stop and search in Selly Oak.

Jerome Powell has been accused of carrying the firearm in Bristol Road on Wednesday (February 16).

The 26 year-old, from Edgbaston, was arrested just before 4.40pm and was held in police custody overnight.

Police said he was due to appear before Birmingham magistrates yesterday.

They added: “The firearm was seized and will be forensically analysed to establish whether it is linked to any firearms discharges in the region or elsewhere across the UK.

“We take gun crime incredibly seriously and will not be tolerated on our streets.”

What should I do if I suspect someone is linked to firearms?

If you suspect anyone is linked to firearms, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 and help police remove these dangerous weapons from our streets.

A message from the editor:

Thank you for reading. BirminghamWorld is Birmingham’s latest news website, championing everything that is great about our city - reporting on news, lifestyle and sport. We want to start a community among our readers, so please follow us on Facebook,Twitter and Instagram, and keep the conversation going.