Two teenagers arrested after knuckle duster and cannabis seized in Sandwell

West Midlands Police have announced that two teenagers, both aged 18, have been arrested after officers recovered drugs and weapons from a car in Sandwell.

West Midlands Police officers were on patrol in West Bromwich town centre on Tuesday afternoon when they spotted a suspicious vehicle on the Ringway.

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Officers carried out searches of the vehicle and seized a knuckle duster and cannabis.

An 18-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon and drugs.

Another 18-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of having drugs.

They're continuing to be questioned by officers.

A force spokesperson said: "We have two teenagers in custody after recovering a weapon and drugs from a car in Sandwell.

"Officers were on patrol in the town centre when they spotted a suspicious vehicle on West Bromwich Ringway yesterday afternoon (13 January). We carried out searches and seized a knuckle duster and cannabis.

"An 18-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon and drugs. A 18-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of having drugs.

"They're continuing to be questioned by officers."