Teenager, 17, charged after gun and ammunition seized in Sandwell
A 17-year-old has been charged after a gun and ammunition were seized in Sandwell.
West Midlands Police have charged a 17-year-old boy with weapon charges after they recovered a viable firearm and ammunition in Smethwick.
The arrest came after police acted on information and seized the viable firearm in High Street, Smethwick, on Sunday, January 4.
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Following the enquiries, officers detained a 17-year-old boy in West Bromwich on Monday.
The teenager was charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition, possession of cannabis, and one offence of assault.
He was remanded to appear before Wolverhampton Youth Court today.
A force spokesperson said: "We’ve charged a teenager after recovering a gun and ammunition in Smethwick.
"We acted on information and seized the viable firearm in High Street on Sunday (4 January).
"Following enquiries, we detained a 17-year-old boy in West Bromwich yesterday.
"The teenager has now been charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition, having cannabis and an offence of assault."
