West Midlands Police raided The Queens public house in Norton Road, Pelsall, Walsall.

Police raided a busy Black Country pub in a planned operation to flush out suspected drug dealers.

More than 40 officers, including many in riot gear, swooped on The Queens pub in Norton Road, Pelsall, at around 9pm last night, while around 50 drinkers were inside.

At least three people were arrested for alleged drug offences, after customers and the premises were searched. A sniffer dog was deployed after officers took control of the venue.

Drinkers were kept inside as searches were carried out and staff were ordered to stop serving. The operation was carried out following months of complaints from residents in the area about alleged drug activity going on inside the pub.