Man and woman arrested and shotgun and ammunition seized in Solihull

A man and a woman have been arrested after officers seized a shotgun and ammunition.

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West Midlands Police's Solihull Priority Crime Team executed a warrant at an address in Pendrell Close, Chelmsley Wood.

During a search of the address, officers discovered a shotgun and 13 rounds of ammunition, which were all seized for forensic examination.

A 24-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman were both arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm and possession of ammunition.

Both remain in custody for further questioning.

A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: "We have seized a shotgun and ammunition from an address in Chelmsley Wood.

A man and a woman have been arrested after a shotgun and ammunition were found in a property in Chelmsley Wood
A man and a woman have been arrested after a shotgun and ammunition were found in a property in Chelmsley Wood

"Officers from our Solihull Priority Crime Team carried out a warrant at an address in Pendrell Close.

"A 25-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman were detained. Following searches of the address, officers found a shotgun and 13 rounds of ammunition, which have been seized for forensic examination.

"Both the man and the woman were arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm and possession of ammunition. Both remain in custody for questioning."