Seen that police plane? Arrest made

A man has been arrested following an incident in Ketley Bank this evening involving two drivers.

At around 6.20pm officers received a report of a road rage related incident on Mosey Green Way, where one of the men was thought to have a firearm.

Officers were immediately deployed to the area to search for the suspect, supported by colleagues from the National Police Air Service (NPAS).

A man, aged 26, was located at an address in Lawley and was arrested on suspicion of being in possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. He remains in police custody while enquiries continue.

Inspector Marc Whild said: “We understand incidents of this nature can cause concern to the public, but we want to reassure the community that we responded quickly and a man is now in custody assisting us with our enquiries.

“Officers are likely to remain in the area this evening as further enquiries are carried out, and we encourage anyone with concerns to speak to us.”