TWO teenagers have been charged after police received a report of a group of boys who were carrying knives.

Two knives were seized and two boys, aged 13, were arrested and have been charged with possessing a bladed article.

A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said they are due to appear at court at a later date.

The incident happened at around 6pm last night (Monday September 16) on Great Bridge Street, in Tipton. 

Officers attended and three boys made off.

Police caught up with them and they were detained and searched.