Man charged after drugs and weapons seized

Police had spotted a car parked with its engine running in Bentley Bridge

A man has been charged with drugs and weapons offences after police seized drugs thought to be cocaine and cannabis from a car and found a Taser, machete and knuckleduster at a property.

West Midlands Police said it arrested a man in the early hours of Saturday after a car was seen parked with its engine running at Bentley Bridge in Wolverhampton.

According to the force, officers found drugs, with weapons later uncovered at a property in the Parkfields area.

Police said a 28-year-old male had been charged with possession of a firearm, Class A and Class B drugs with intent to supply, and two offensive weapons.