Officers investigating the theft of an historic brass eagle lectern from a church in Birmingham have arrested a man.

Police recently appealed for information after the lectern was stolen from St Augustine’s Church in Edgbaston on 10 June.

Following enquiries, neighbourhood officers identified a suspect and a 61-year-old man was today detained on suspicion of theft.

He is currently in police custody.

The eagle later turned up at a scrap metal dealer but has now been returned to the church where it belongs.