Driver imprisoned after dangerous driving and weapons found in car
A driver who drove at speed at police and was seen speeding dangerously has been put behind bars.
The driver of the blue Peugeot was seen speeding in Smethwick on September 2 and was reported by Brierley Hill Police as driving dangerously towards them.
The car was later found abandoned in Dudley and was recovered by Brierley Hill Police who, after a subsequent check, found and arrested the driver later on in the evening for driving offences.
A check of the car found weapons inside, including a machete and the teenage owner has subsequently been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment.
A spokesman for Dudley Police said: "An update as promised.
"The driver on September 2 was arrested that evening and was charged in custody for driving offences.
"We also located weapons inside the vehicle including a machete.
"The teenager has been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment."
