Live Firearm Seized in Birmingham Raid, Two Arrested

0:00On March 9, two men face charges after police seized the live fire arm during a raid in Birmingham's Hodge Hill area. Officers from West Midlands Police executed a warrant early Saturday at a home on Brockhurst Road, where they found the gun and confirmed it was. Viable after testing, the arrests highlight ongoing efforts to tackle illegal weapons in local communities, keeping neighborhoods safer from gun crime. Keo Brooks, a 23-year-old from Winsbury, faces two counts each of fire arm and ammunition possession, while Mafia Sterling A. 20-year-old from Birmingham is charged with one count each plus criminal damage. Both are scheduled to appear at Birmingham Magistrate's Court on Monday, as authorities continue their push against armed offenses.