Two officers hurt as Audi driver arrested after police find gun, cash and class A drugs

The Audi had failed to stop for police a few days before it was spotted again

An Audi driver was arrested after police found a gun, Class A drugs and cash in a bag. Traffic officers spotted the vehicle, which had failed to stop for them a few days earlier, at around 11am on Wednesday, October 9.

They driver fled on foot after he pulled over in Beeches Road, Rowley Regis. He was caught following a chase which left two officers with minor injuries.

They recovered a handgun, ammunition, drugs and cash in a bag nearby.

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West Midlands Police said: "We've recovered a gun, Class A drugs and made an arrest after stopping a car in Rowley Regis. Traffic officers yesterday (9 October) spotted a vehicle which had failed to stop for cops a few days earlier.

"The Audi was stopped in Beeches Road just after 11am but the driver ran off. After a brief footchase a man was detained nearby and two officers sustained injuries - which were thankfully not serious.

"We found the handgun – and ammunition - in a bag nearby and after a search of the car we seized drugs and a quantity of cash. A 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm, having drugs with intent to supply and assaulting two officers.

"He remains in custody for questioning."