Weapons and ammunition discovered after Birmingham police chase
Officers found a gun, ammunition and a machete close to an abandoned car off Heybarnes Road, next to Heybarnes Recreation Ground in Small Heath, on Tuesday (May 6).
The gun was said to be 'potentially viable' and was discovered near the car which had earlier been in a pursuit after the driver failed to stop.
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Forensic checks are being carried out on the vehicle and the weapons as police look to trace their owners.
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A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: 'We've recovered a gun, ammunition and machete as we continue our work to take weapons off the streets of Birmingham.
'The weapons were discovered off Heybarnes Road, Small Heath, at just before 4.30am today (6 May).
'Items including a potentially viable firearm were located not far from an abandoned vehicle, which had earlier been pursued after failing to stop for officers."
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The statement continued: 'The car has also been recovered and we're now carrying out further enquiries to establish who these weapons belonged to.
'We're determined to keep you safe by removing such weapons from within our communities.
'It's all part of Operation Target – our 24/7 mission to tackle serious and organised crime in the West Midlands.'
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