Four teenagers arrested after drugs and a machete found in Shropshire

West Mercia Police say what's believed to be a firearm has also been found

Author: Julie CastonPublished 12th May 2025

Four teenagers have been arrested after drugs were found in a car near Oswestry yesterday afternoon (Sunday 11th May).

Officers were called out to Welsh Frankton at around 5.40pm and pulled over a car believed to be acting suspiciously.

During a search, officers found a quantity of drugs, as well a machete and what is believed to be a firearm. All have been seized by police.

Four teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs, being concerned in the supply of class B drugs, possession of an offensive weapon and possession of a firearm.

All four males, two aged 17 and two aged 18, remain in police custody as enquiries continue.

Detective Inspector Richard Davies, from Shropshire’s Reactive CID, said:

“This was some great policing work by local officers who were able to act quickly, which led to four teenagers being arrested.

“Two weapons have also been taken off the streets as a result, and an investigation is now taking place to understand the circumstances.”

Hear all the latest news from across the UK on the hour, every hour, on Greatest Hits Radio on DAB, smartspeaker, at greatesthitsradio.co.uk, and on the Rayo app.