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Three men have been arrested on suspicion of multiple offences after a stop was carried out on the M40.
Officers pulled over a black Audi that was suspected to have been stolen between junction 12 and 11 on the southbound carriageway of the motorway shortly after 4pm on Thursday (2 September).
A quantity of cash, scales, a quantity of drugs and two knives were seized from the vehicle.
A 22-year-old man from Coventry was arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and possession of an offensive weapon.
A 24-year-old man from Walsall was arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and possession with intent to supply drugs other than class A.
A 20-year-old man from Walsall was arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle, possession with intent to supply drugs other than class A and possession of a knife/bladed article.
All three remain in police custody at this time while enquiries continue.
Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting incident number 215 of 2 September.
Issued: Laura Maltby, Corporate Communications