A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of firearms offences following an incident in Redditch yesterday.

Police received a report that a man had been seen with what is believed to be an air weapon in a vehicle in Foxlydiate Lane at around 4.50pm on Friday January 6.

A 56-year-old man was arrested earlier today (Saturday January 7) on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and he is currently in police custody.

Two weapons, believed to be air weapons, have also been seized by police.