Two teenagers arrested after machete find

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The two teenagers were arrested after a machete was found on Planetary Road in Wednesfield

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Two teenagers have been arrested after a machete was recovered.

Officers on patrol in Wednesbury at about 21:30 BST on Sunday spotted two males on bikes acting suspiciously. They rode away when approached.

A 17-year-old and a 18-year-old were later detained by police and after a search of Planetary Road, a knife was found, West Midlands Police said.

The pair remain in custody after being arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon.

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