Two people have been arrested after armed police were called to the A38 near Lichfield.
Officers were called to Muckley Corner after reports of an air rifle being seen at 5.30pm today (August 12).
Similar calls were also received near the Catholme turn-off on the A38 yesterday evening.
An 18-year-old man from Chasetown and a 17-year-old from Derby have been arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.
Inspector Jonathan Staite, of Staffordshire Police, said: “We’d like to reassure the public who may have seen firearms officers and other police officers on the A38 today that two arrests have been made in connection with these reported incidents.
“We’d like to thank the public for coming forward immediately to report these incidents and providing us with information.”
Anyone with information should contact Staffordshire Police on 101 referring to incident 647 of 12 August.
