Essex Police find 'crazy' weapon arsenal in stopped car

The officers pulled the driver over on Saturday morning in Colchester and described the find "crazy" on Twitter

A driver has been arrested after police discovered an arsenal of weapons including a crossbow, a sword and a machete in his car.

Police stopped the driver in Colchester, Essex. Inside the vehicle they also found a hammer, a mallet, a hunting knife and a baseball bat.

Officers described the find as "crazy" on Twitter.

Essex police have not issued any more details about the discovery or the arrest on Saturday morning.