West Midlands Police cordoned off a road in Perry Barr, Birmingham, on Friday evening after a suspicious item was discovered. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit was called to the scene, and the item was later deemed safe and disposed of.
Officers were called to Cranleigh Place off Aldridge Road at around 5.30pm on Friday, August 21. The EOD unit attended to inspect the item, which was found in the area. A statement from West Midlands Police confirmed that the item was determined not to be dangerous and was disposed of safely.
Police statement on the incident
A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: "We were called to Cranleigh Place, Birmingham, at around 5.30pm yesterday (21 August) following the discovery of a suspicious item. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit attended and determined the item was not a danger and it was disposed of."
A picture taken at the scene showed two police cars and an ambulance vehicle parked on Cranleigh Place during the evening of August 21. The road was sealed off while the item was examined.
No danger to the public
The item was found to be harmless, and no further action was taken. The road was reopened after the item was safely removed. West Midlands Police confirmed that the incident was resolved without any injuries or damage.
The discovery caused a temporary disruption in the area, but the situation was brought under control quickly. The police statement did not specify the nature of the item, but it was confirmed to be non-dangerous.
Context and local response
The incident occurred on the outskirts of Perry Barr, a residential area in north Birmingham. Local residents were advised to avoid the area while the police and EOD unit were on site. The road was reopened later that evening.
West Midlands Police have not released any further details about the item or the circumstances of its discovery. The investigation into how the item came to be there is ongoing, but no arrests have been reported.
This incident follows a series of police operations in the Birmingham area, but this particular event was resolved without any threat to public safety.
