West Midlands Police have recovered three suspected firearms and made five arrests in unconnected warrants and searches across the city this weekend, including two at south Birmingham addresses.
A search of a property in Brook Drive, Bartley Green yesterday morning (Sat 24th February) uncovered a suspected handgun, a sum of cash and quantity of drugs.
Two men (27 and 62) and a woman (57) were arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm.
The two men were further arrested on suspicion of money laundering.
Police were then called to reports of a man with a knife on Bristol Road South, Northfield at around 2pm yesterday (Saturday 24th February). During a subsequent search at an address on Kelby Road, Northfield, officers discovered a suspected improvised firearm.
A 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm and possession of a bladed article.
In a separate incident in Great Barr in the early hours of this morning (Sun 25th February), a suspected handgun was found in a bag after officers arrested a car key burglary suspect.
A man, aged 25 was arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary and possession of a firearm.
All five suspects remain in custody for questioning today.
A police spokesperson said: “The guns are now been tested to check if they are viable firearms, which will provide further information as we continue our investigations.
”Op Target is West Midlands Police’s response to tackle serious and organised crime.
“We are specifically working to identify criminals involved in serious organised crime and bring them to justice, while preventing people from falling victim to some of their traumatic or harmful crimes.”
Anyone with information about those involved in serious, organised crime is urged to pass information to police by calling 101, reporting via Live Chat online or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.