Man arrested after weapons including a knife and knuckle duster seized in Birmingham
A man has been arrested after a taser was seized following a vehicle stop in Solihull.
Officers from West Midlands Police's Guardian Taskforce were patrolling around Chelmsley Wood yesterday (Sunday), where a vehicle was stopped on Tamar Drive.
Searches were carried out where a taser and a baseball bat were found. They were seized and a 49-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm.
Further searches were carried out at his home address where a knuckle duster and a lock knife were found. The man was further arrested for possession of offensive weapons.
The man remains in custody for questioning.
A police spokesperson said: "Project Guardian is a specialist taskforce which tackles knife crime and youth violence.
"There is particular emphasis on reducing knife crime, through a range of tactics from plain-clothed operations to high visibility patrols and positive engagement with young people.
"If you see something suspicious in your area get in touch with us by calling 101, or contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 to stay anonymous."
