We have arrested a man after he was seen with a machete in Tamworth.

We were called at 8.43am this morning (Wednesday 4 June) to reports of a man with a machete on Silver Link Road and Crowden Road. No-one was reported injured.

Local officers, together with firearms officers and the National Police Air Service helicopter were in the area searching for the man.

A 34-year-old man, from Glascote, Tamworth, was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.

A machete has been recovered.

Local schools have been updated.

Local officers will be in the area offering reassurance.

We are asking witnesses or anyone with CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage to get in touch. Call 101, quoting incident 142 of 4 June, or use Live Chat on our website.
To report anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.