Two men have been arrested and weapons seized after a car tried to evade police in Wolverhampton.
Officers on routine patrol in the Merridale area noticed the occupants of a car acting suspiciously at around 6.30pm on Tuesday.
The vehicle drove off, crossing a central reservation, but was stopped a short distance away. A search of the car recovered a baseball bat and a flick knife. Officers also seized a significant amount of cash and a small quantity of suspected heroin.
A 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon, possessing a knife, dangerous driving and failing to stop. A 45-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing a weapon and possessing Class A drugs. Both remain in police custody.
The arrests follow another incident on Monday evening, when an axe was found in a car stopped by officers in Wolverhampton city centre. A 49-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon has been released on bail while enquiries continue.
A police spokesperson said: “We are clear: gang activity, carrying weapons or getting involved in organised crime, such as drug dealing, is not glamorous and can put lives at risk, including your own.”
Police are urging the public to help by passing on any concerns about violence or criminality, stressing that no piece of information is too small.
Anyone with information can call police on 101, contact them via the force website, or submit details through the dedicated Operation Redfox portal: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/20HQ25C11-PO1
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