A ‘HIDDEN’ knife has been taken off the streets in Rubery by police.

Two police officers were on foot patrol early this morning (February 8) when a member of the public told them a knife had been hidden nearby.

The officers found the knife and it was taken off the street for destruction.

READ MORE: Joy for campaigners as plans for nearly 80 homes off 'dangerous' road refused

READ MORE: New peri-peri food takeaway could be coming to the high street

Hagley and Rubery Police tweeted: “PC Ginder and PCSO Taylor on foot patrol in Rubery early this morning.

"A member of the public informed us of a knife that had been hidden nearby.

"It was located and taken off the street for destruction. #policingpromise."