Man arrested over alleged ecstasy supply to Birmingham students

A man has been arrested on suspicion of supplying ecstasy to university students around Birmingham.

Officers were patrolling in Selly Oak on Thursday (September 10) when they stopped a car on the High Street.

Following enquiries, a 38-year-old man was detained and searches were carried out.

Officers recovered more than £1,000 in cash, a bat, a mobile phone suspected of being linked to drug dealing, cannabis, and ecstasy pills.

Further searches were carried out at an address where hundreds of ecstasy pills were found along with more cannabis.

The 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of class A drugs with intent to supply, possession of an offensive weapon and possession of class B drugs.

He remains in custody for questioning.