Three men arrested on suspicion of attempted theft after cash machine damaged in Wolverhampton

Three men have been arrested after a cash machine was damaged in an attempted theft.

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West Midlands Police were called after an ATM at a Post Office on Mount Road, Lanesfield, was targeted in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

The arrests come after officers on patrol stopped a car on Mount Road believed to be in connection with the incident.

Three men, aged 25, 46 and 50, were arrested on suspicion of attempted theft, while a 50-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of possession of a Class A drug.

The 46-year-old was also arrested on suspicion of driving without a licence.

A West Midlands Police spokesperson, said: "Officers were called after the ATM at the Post Office on Mount Road was targeted and in the early hours, our officers on patrol stopped a car on Mount Road believed to be connected with the incident, leading to the arrest of three men.

"The men remain in police custody this morning, helping with our enquiries."