A MAN has been charged after police recovered a gun and class A drugs in Rowley Regis.

Traffic officers stopped a vehicle on Beeches Road just after 11am on Wednesday.

A handgun and ammunition along with drugs and a quantity of cash was recovered.

Khari Salmon, aged 20, has been charged with possession of a firearm, possession of drugs with intent to supply and assaulting two officers.

He has been remanded in custody to appear at Wolverhampton Crown Court next month.

West Midlands Police said the force is working to crack down on drugs and guns on the streets as part of Operation Target.