TERRIFIED residents called the police after hearing shots fired from a vehicle in their road in the early hours today.

Jun 30 2009 by Mike Bradley, Birmingham Mail

Police had today sealed off Salop Road, in Oldbury, with tape as they carried out a full search of the area. The first emergency calls were made at 1.20am.

Officers sealed off the road while forensic officers carried out an extensive search in a bid to find evidence, such as spent shell casings from bullets.

As the Birmingham Mail went to press, there were no reports of any injuries.

Police are trying to trace a silver vehicle which was seen in the area around the time of the incident.

Dave Rawlings, aged 38, from Salop Road, said: “Every area has a bit that’s got a bad reputation and we do have problems round here, but I’ve never heard anything like this.”

Anyone with information should contact police on 0845 113 5000.