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Man arrested for carrying 'large quantity of Class A drugs and knife' in Walsall

A suspected drug dealer was arrested in Walsall after a failed attempt to escape police.

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The male was arrested within an hour of the West Midlands Police Protect Guardian team took to the streets of Walsall town centre

Police posted on X that the suspect attempted to evade capture but was caught by police with a 'large quantity of Class A drugs and knife'.

The post said: "Today, Team 3 have been deployed  to Walsall Town Centre @WalsallPolice. Within an hour, officers have seen a male 'suspected' to be drug dealing. 

"His attempts to escape were thwarted and he was arrested with a large quantity of Class A drugs and a knife #LifeOrKnife #StopSearch ."

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