One man was arrested on suspicion of possession of Class-A drugs after police seized heroin
14:06, 21 Jun 2025Updated 14:06, 21 Jun 2025
A general view of Hagley Road in Birmingham (Image: Google)
Two men were arrested in separate incidents over suspected drug and road rage offences in Edgbaston.
The arrests were made overnight by police officers investigating drug dealing ‘around Hagley Road‘.
Police said the first man, aged 32, was arrested on suspicion of possessing Class-A drugs after heroin was seized along with cutters and a screwdriver.
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In a separate incident, officers stopped a car the area which had been linked to two road rage incidents.
A man, 41, was arrested on suspicion of making threats with an offensive weapon and also for criminal damage.
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A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: “Two men have been arrested by our Operation Skybridge officers overnight in connection with two separate incidents in Birmingham.
“Officers from the proactive team had been investigating drug dealing around the Hagley Road in Edgbaston when they saw a man acting suspiciously.
“A man, aged 32, was detained and a quantity of heroin was seized alongside items including cutters and a screwdriver.
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“He was arrested on suspicion of possession of Class-A drugs and going equipped, and remains in custody.
“Officers also stopped a car in Edgbaston which had been linked to two road rage incidents.
“A man, aged 41, was arrested on suspicion of making threats with an offensive weapon and criminal damage.
“Op Skybridge officers continue to carry out proactive enforcement across Birmingham, where they target offenders and disrupt crime.”