Arrest in Sheldon after stolen car and firearm discovered
A suspected car thief has been arrested in Birmingham after a sawn-off shotgun was found hidden in a loft. West Midlands Police confirmed that officers from the road crime team spotted a vehicle on cloned plates on Honiley Road in Sheldon on Wednesday, July 8.
Checks revealed the car had been reported stolen from Worcester in May. A 41-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of vehicle theft.
Firearm discovered during property search
During further searches at a nearby property, officers discovered and seized a sawn-off shotgun from a loft. The suspect was subsequently arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm.
A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: "We have recovered a sawn-off shotgun and arrested a man after a suspected stolen car was found in Birmingham. Officers from our road crime team conducting a mobile patrol spotted a vehicle on cloned plates parked on Honiley Road, on Wednesday afternoon, July 8. Checks showed it had been reported stolen from Worcester in May. A man was arrested on suspicion of vehicle theft. During further searches at a nearby property, a sawn-off shotgun was discovered in a loft and seized. The 41-year-old was further arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm. Investigations are ongoing and the man has been bailed with conditions as those enquiries continue."
Ongoing investigation and bail conditions
The suspect has been bailed with conditions as police enquiries continue. West Midlands Police have not released further details about the suspect or the specific conditions of the bail.
