A man and a woman were arrested after police were called to reports of a car break-in in Walsall town centre.

Officers from West Midlands Police were called to reports of thieves trying to break into cars on Bridge Street at around 1.30am on Tuesday morning and arrested two people a few minutes later.

The officers recovered items, including bank cards, which had been taken from one car within the area and also found suspected heroin.

A 42-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of theft from a motor vehicle and possession of Class A drugs, while a 22-year-old man was detained on suspicion of theft and going equipped for theft.

The force said they both remain in police custody for questioning.