Police seized a machete and two imitation handguns during a search near the city centre, it has been revealed.<\/p>\n
Officers acted after residents living on Hagley Road, Ladywood, reported concerns about antisocial behaviour and crime.<\/p>\n
West Midlands Police<\/a> laid on patrols and searched an address last week, where they recovered weapons.<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/b> Reason for delays in closing migrant hotels as accommodation provider says ‘do not want to’<\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/b> NHS worker and husband sent sick messages as they planned to rape and ‘dispose’ of child<\/a><\/p>\n Read More: Man arrested after two teenagers ‘sexually assaulted’ in Birmingham city centre<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n A woman was also arrested for recall to prison and enquiries into the weapons continue.<\/p>\n In June, the force’s Proactive Crime Team in Birmingham, Op Skybridge<\/a>, arrested several people in the Ladywood and Edgbaston<\/a> areas, in connection with theft and drug offences.<\/p>\n Neighbourhood officers will be continuing patrols over the coming weeks.<\/p>\n WMP said: “We\u2019re really grateful to those who have reported their concerns, as communities across the West Midlands are our extra eyes and ears, and the information provided can be vital.<\/p>\n “We would urge residents to keep reporting issues, and where possible provide us with CCTV footage, so we can keep dealing with specific concerns.”<\/p>\n Day in day out, our reporters in the BirminghamLive newsroom bring you stories from across the West Midlands. <\/b><\/p>\n However, a hell of a lot happens here and it can be difficult to stay on top of it all.<\/b><\/p>\n That is why we have a suite of newsletters, tailored to your needs. They include Birmingham Politics, Nostalgia, Court and Crime Updates and, of course, BirminghamLive Daily – the biggest stories of the day sent at morning, lunch and evening. <\/b><\/p>\n There are also local ones like Black Country News, MySolihull and MySuttonColdfield. Choose which newsletters best suit you<\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n