Bookies in police drug raid is closed
Wednesday 30th March 2011, 11:30AM BST.
A betting shop in the Black Country was today shut following a drugs raid.
One woman was arrested when police swooped on the Coral branch in Bradford Street, Walsall.
The 45-year-old was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of drugs and bailed pending further inquiries.
Police have served the bookmakers with a closure notice under the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003.
A hearing will take place at Walsall Magistrates Court tomorrow.
West Midlands Police spokeswoman Jo Hunt said today: “The warrant was executed at 1.30pm yesterday as part of Operation Eliminate, the borough-wide operation to tackle street-level drug dealing.”
Stunned punters were searched by officers.
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