Man arrested over weapon and cannabis find
The vehicles was stopped in Wednesbury in the early hours of Thursday, police said
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A man has been arrested after a firearm was found in a car during a police stop in Wednesbury, along with cannabis.
Acting on intelligence, officers pulled over a black BMW on Hydes Road in the early hours of Thursday, West Midlands Police said.
The five occupants attempted to flee the scene, it added, but were detained.
A 29-year-old man from Wolverhampton, was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm and possession of drugs.
However, the firearm was later confirmed to be an air weapon, the force said.
The man remains in custody for questioning.
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