Officers spotted a parked car and carried out searches

Police have today arrested three men and seized class A drugs, cannabis, nitrous oxide canisters and a machete.

In the early hours of today (October 22) West Midlands Police officers approached a black Mercedes parked in Melrose Place in Smethwick and detained three men to search them.

Class A drugs, cannabis and cash were recovered following searches, before enquiries at an associated address turned up nitrous oxide canisters, scales and a machete.

Three men, aged 35, 25 and 24, were arrested on suspicion of possession of drugs with intent to supply and possession of class C drugs.

The 35-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of possession of offensive weapon.

The men have been bailed pending further enquiries.