Three people arrested after gun and knife recovered in Birmingham
A gun and a knife has been recovered and three people arrested after officers stopped a car in Birmingham.
Shortly before 6pm on Saturday, May 22, officers on routine patrol spotted a Mercedes on Slade Road which had previously failed to stop for police.
The car, with three people inside was stopped and searched, and a firearm was discovered on the back seat. West Midlands Police's armed firearms unit attended the scene to make the gun secure.
A teenager in the car, was also found to be in possession of a knife.
Two men, both aged 24, and a 17-year-old boy, were arrested at the scene on suspicion of possession of a firearm. They all remained in police custody on Sunday.
The firearm, which is was later found to be a loaded and viable pistol, has now been taken off the streets and seized for forensic examination.
Anyone with information is urged to call West Midlands Police on 101, quoting log number 2919 of May 22.
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or at crimestoppers-uk.org
