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Two men, 40, arrested after Class A drugs found in car in Smethwick

Police have arrested two men in Smethwick after they swooped in on a suspicious vehicle in a car park. 

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Officers were patrolling West Smethwick Park on Tuesday (13 May) when they spotted the vehicle in the car park.

The two occupants were detained for a stop and search and police recovered a quantity of class A drugs.

Two 40-year-old men were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply. They both remain in custody for questioning.

A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: "Stop and search powers help us to tackle crime. It’s targeted and intelligence-led and practised on people who are suspected of being involved in crime."