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Gun and drugs found after car stopped on Rowley Regis street

A gun and drugs were recovered and a man arrested after police stopped a car in Rowley Regis.

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The car was stopped on Beeches Road on Wednesday just after 11am by traffic officers from West Midlands Police and, after a search, a handgun and ammunition along with drugs and a quantity of cash was recovered.

Khari Salmon of Wolesley Road, West Bromwich was arrested and has been charged with possession of a firearm, possession of drugs with intent to supply and assaulting two officers.

The 20-year-old has been remanded into custody to appear at Wolverhampton Crown Court next month.

A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "A man has been charged after we recovered a gun and class A drugs in Rowley Regis.

"On Wednesday, traffic officers stopped a vehicle on Beeches road just after 11am.

"A handgun and ammunition along with drugs and a quantity of cash was recovered.

"Khari Salmon, aged 20 has been charged with possession of a firearm, possession of drugs with intent to supply and assaulting two officers.

"He has been remanded in custody to appear at Wolverhampton Crown Court next month.

"We’re continuing to take drugs and guns off the streets as part of Operation Target.

"To find out more about Op Target, visit https://www.west-midlands.police.uk/operation-target."

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