{"id":156358,"date":"2025-06-04T02:36:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T02:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/156358\/"},"modified":"2025-06-04T02:36:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T02:36:13","slug":"teen-boy-charged-after-weapons-seized-in-birmingham-neighbourhood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/156358\/","title":{"rendered":"Teen boy charged after weapons seized in Birmingham neighbourhood"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A teen boy, who can&#8217;t be named because of his age, was due before Magistrates today, June 3<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0_JS367337767.jpg\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>A teenage boy has been charged after West Midlands Police seized weapons following a traffic stop in a Birmingham neighbourhood. Pictured: A general view of police<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A teenage boy has been charged after West Midlands Police seized weapons following a traffic stop in a Birmingham neighbourhood.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The teen, who cannot be named due to his age, was due before magistrates on Tuesday June 3.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">He was charged with possession of a firearm, possession of ammunition, possession of a blade, and possession of criminal property, a <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/west-midlands-police\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">West Midlands Police<\/a> spokesperson confirmed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">READ MORE: <\/strong><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/news\/midlands-news\/brilliant-pictures-1995-birmingham-pure-31746404\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Brilliant pictures of 1995 Birmingham that are pure nostalgia<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Get breaking news on <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/FJKVhwxllixI0DiCj9e2sk\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"[object Object] Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">BirminghamLive WhatsApp <\/a>, click the link to join<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The force has asked anyone who may have seen anything on Sunday June 1 to get in touch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A West Midlands Police spokesperson said on June 3: &#8220;A boy, aged 16, has been charged after officers recovered a gun and knife in <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/bordesley-green-and-small-heath\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Small Heath<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;The teenager, who can&#8217;t be named because of his age, was due at <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Birmingham<\/a> Magistrates today (3 June) charged with possession of a firearm, possession of ammunition, possession of a blade, and possession of criminal property.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;He was arrested on Sunday (1 June) after we stopped a car on Coventry Road following reports a weapon had been seen inside.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;As part of their enquiries officers seized a gun, a rambo knife, and a large amount of cash.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;A 23-year old man, arrested as part of the investigation, has been returned to prison as he was wanted for recall.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;Our investigation continues and anyone with information should contact us on 101 quoting 20\/260240\/25.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Get breaking news on <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/FJKVhwxllixI0DiCj9e2sk\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"[object Object] Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">BirminghamLive WhatsApp <\/a>, click the link to join<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A teen boy, who can&#8217;t be named because of his age, was due before Magistrates today, June 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