The force said suspects held for a variety of alleged offences including assault, theft, criminal damage, and possession of drugs
Police are set to hold serving prisoners in custody suites alongside suspects(Image: West Midlands Police)
More than 40 suspects are currently in custody across Birmingham.
West Midlands Police said 44 people are cells in Perry Barr and Stechford.
The force said it was for a variety of alleged offences including assault, theft, criminal damage, and possession of drugs.
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In a statement, police said: “We’ve more than 40 people in custody as we deal with offences and tackle crime across Birmingham.
“44 people are in our cells in Perry Barr and Stechford for a variety of offences including assault, theft, criminal damage, and possession of drugs.
“12 people are being detained over various assault offences, including a 34-year-old man arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker in Birmingham city centre this morning.
“Separately, a man aged 33 is being detained on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon, after we were called to a disturbance in Aston.
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“We also have a man and a woman in our cells following two separate thefts from shops in the city earlier today.
“And, after officers spotted a suspected stolen vehicle driving dangerously on the Small Heath Highway, we also have a 20-year-old man in custody.
“Our teams are working 24/7, every day of the year, across the West Midlands to keep you safe and arrest those believed to be linked to crime.
“We have force priorities for all our Local Policing Areas, and you can keep up to date with news from your local area by signing up to WMNow.”