Man charged with drug and gun offences after 'viable pistol' seized in Birmingham
Two firearms and class A drugs were recovered from the car and the driver arrested
A man has been charged with offences including firearm and drug possession after a vehicle was stopped by police.
West Midlands Police said James Teague has been charged with possession of a firearm and cocaine as well as harassment following an incident on Thursday morning (July 30).
The force said officers were called to reports of a weapon being brandished in Balsall Heath and, after stopping a vehicle, recovered two firearms and class A drugs.
Teague, 42, from Solihull, was arrested and remanded into custody to appear at Birmingham Magistrates Court on Friday.
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: “We've charged a man after firearms and drugs were recovered when officers stopped a car in Birmingham.
“We received a report of a weapon being brandished in Balsall Heath during the early hours of Thursday.
“Officers were quickly in the area and a vehicle was stopped near Alcester Road.
“We recovered two firearms, one which is believed to be a viable pistol and the other an air gun, along with class A drugs.
“James Teague, aged 42 from Solihull, has now been charged with possession of a firearm, having cocaine and harassment.
“He was remanded to appear before Birmingham Magistrates Court on Friday.”