Two arrests after axe and two knives found in West Bromwich

Officers said they found an axe and two knives leading to two arrests.

Two people have been arrested after police officers found an axe and two knives located in a vehicle in West Bromwich.

A suspicious vehicle was spotted by officers on Shaftesbury Street, West Bromwich in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday, September 2).

Police said that after a search of the vehicle, they found an axe and two knives.

Following this search, a 44-year-old man from Birmingham and a 44-year-old woman from Dudley were arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and possession of a knife.

The two remain in custody for questioning.

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