Man arrested after police car rammed by 'stolen Land Rover'
A man has been arrested after a police car was rammed when a stolen vehicle was spotted.
The driver of the Land Rover Discovery then made off – hitting another vehicle and another police car – before coming to a stop in Cuckoo Road, Nechells, at around 10pm on Thursday. Nobody was injured in the incident.
After a search of the Land Rover, officers recovered a number of weapons including a machete, two knives, two crowbars and a sledgehammer.
West Midlands Police said a 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, failing to stop, theft of a motor vehicle, driving under influence of drugs, and other driving offences.
He is also under suspicion of possession of offensive weapons and remains in police custody for questioning.
