Two men arrested and class A drugs seized in Tipton following high speed pursuit
Two men were arrested and a quantity of drugs seized after a high speed pursuit by police through Tipton.
Officers from West Midlands Police pursued the car after it failed to stop, with the car running red lights at speed before it was stopped on New Road.
A search of the car revealed class A and B drugs and that it had been linked to the theft of another vehicle in Halesowen in December and saw two men, a 20-year-old man from West Bromwich and a 25-year-old man from Birmingham arrested on suspicion of drug and theft offences.
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "Two men have been arrested after a car failed to stop for police during a pursuit in Tipton.
"The car was speeding, being driven dangerously through red traffic lights before it came to a stop on New Road, Tipton, in the early hours of this morning.
"Following a search, we recovered a quantity of class A and class B drugs and checks revealed the car was believed to be linked to a theft of another vehicle in Halesowen in December.
"A 20-year-old man from West Bromwich was arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle, failing to stop, dangerous driving, possession of class A and class B drugs and driving while under the influence of drugs.
"A 25-year-old man from Birmingham was arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and possession of class A and class B drugs.
"They remain in custody for questioning.
"Vehicle crime is a priority for us in Dudley and our officers are working hard to identify and prosecute anyone involved in committing such crimes."
