Two arrested after West Midlands gun incidents
A man was stopped on Station Road in Stechford
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Two men have been arrested after separate firearms incidents in Birmingham and Wolverhampton.
One was detained after reports of a man carrying a gun on Station Road in Stechford, Birmingham, at 00:30 GMT on Wednesday.
The 41-year-old was charged with having an offensive weapon and possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life.
In Wolverhampton, a 26-year-old man was arrested after a search of a house in the Dunstall area, during which a gun and ammunition were recovered.
West Midlands Police said: "Firearms have no place on our streets and we will pursue a criminal conviction for anyone in possession of these lethal weapons."
Officers are currently running Operation Target in the region, tackling serious and organised crime.