NewsMidlands NewsAcocks GreenOfficers attended and carried out searches birminghammail.co.uk16:05, 08 Jul 2026West Midlands Police were called to a Birmingham High Street following reports of a man brandishing a weapon.‌Armed officers were dispatched to Wesley Road, Acocks Green, around 11.40am on Wednesday (July 8), where they carried out searches.‌They were unable to locate anyone and left the scene shortly afterwards.‌Read More: Birmingham's hidden neighbourhood with bargain shops, cool cafe and a road too small to be mappedThe force is asking anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them.Ensure our latest headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source.‌Click here to activate or add us as your Preferred Source in your Google search settings.