A 44-YEAR-OLD man was arrested in Amblecote yesterday (Tuesday November 8) on suspicion of possessing firearms.

The man was arrested when officers executing a warrant swooped on an address in Withymoor Road at around 5.20am.

Three air rifles were recovered after a search of the property was carried out.

A spokesman for West Midlands Police confirmed the force's firearms unit attended and said the arrested man was later released on police bail pending further enquiries.