Armed police were been called to a Stoke-on-Trent street after a 'firearm' was reportedly spotted in a car.

Officers were called to Waterloo Road, Cobridge , at 7.31pm following reports a weapon had been seen in a vehicle.

The car was found nearby and was searched by officers, who found no trace of a weapon.

A Staffordshire Police spokesman said: "We received reports of a firearm being sighted in a vehicle at around 7.31pm.

"Due to the nature of the report armed officers were dispatched and they located the vehicle. It was stopped and searched, as were the occupants.

"The result of the search was negative."