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Four teenagers arrested after drugs, suspected gun and machete found in car near Oswestry

Four teenagers have been arrested after police found drugs, a suspected gun and a machete in a car.

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West Mercia Police said the arrests came after the search of a car near Oswestry yesterday afternoon (Sunday, May 11).

A statement from the force said: "Officers pulled over a car believed to be acting suspiciously in Welsh Frankton at around 5.40pm before carrying out a search of the vehicle.

"During the search, officers found a quantity of drugs, as well a machete and what is believed to be a firearm. All have been seized by police.

"All four occupants of the car were arrested at the scene on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs, being concerned in the supply of class B drugs, possession of an offensive weapon and possession of a firearm.

"All four males, two aged 17 and two aged 18, remain in police custody as enquiries continue."

Detective Inspector Richard Davies, from Shropshire’s Reactive CID, said: “This was some great policing work by local officers who were able to act quickly, which led to four teenagers being arrested for drugs supply in the county.

“Two weapons have also been taken off the streets as a result, and an investigation is now taking place to understand the circumstances.”