Wanted man arrested on Birmingham road as part of police operation
Officers arrested a man wanted for several offences after spotting him while on patrol.
A man wanted on suspicion of several offences was arrested by officers from a specialist police team.
The officers from Operation Skybridge arrested the 47-year-old man on Soho Road in Birmingham on Wednesday after spotting him while out on patrol.
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: “A man is in custody today after he was arrested by our Skybridge team in Birmingham.
“The Op Skybridge team were patrolling around Soho Road yesterday (Wednesday), where they spotted a man who was wanted.
“Officers detained him and he was arrested on suspicion of strangulation, harassment, theft and breaching bail conditions.
“The 47-year-old man remains in custody for questioning.
“Skybridge is a Birmingham proactive crime-fighting team, with their focus on tackling offences like theft, burglary, robbery, and vehicle crime.
“To report any suspicious activity in your area please call 101. Always call 999 in an emergency.”