A TEENAGER who was in possession of four knives and class A drugs has been arrested following a pursuit in Dudley.

Officers on routine patrol observed a car driving erratically down Grange Road yesterday (Tuesday, October 31), which failed to stop. 

The car also flagged up on the police ANPR system, having recently been stolen during a burglary.

Following a short pursuit, an 18-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of burglary and theft of a motor vehicle.

Following a search he was further arrested for possession of three machetes, a lock knife and possession of class A drugs.

He remained in police custody yesterday evening, ready to be questioned in due course.