Weapons, drugs and cash seized from an illegal Birmingham gambling den as police execute a warrant
Four men have been arrested after officers carried out a warrant at an illegal gambling den in Birmingham this morning (Sunday, July 20).
Officers from the West Midlands Police's Operation Fearless and Birmingham Serious Organised Crime and Exploitation (SOCEX) team carried out a warrant at a premises in Ladywell Walk, Birmingham, this morning.
Following searches, the premises was found to be used as an illegal gambling den.
In the premises, officers seized a large amount of cash, Class A drugs, Class B drugs, and weapons.
Two gaming machines were also seized as they were believed to be linked to fraud and money laundering.
Two men, aged 56 and 32, were arrested on suspicion of money laundering.
Two other men, aged 43 and 20, were arrested for immigration offences.
All four men will remain in custody for questioning.
A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: "The warrant is part of Operation Fearless, which arrived in Southside last month to target everything from violence, drug dealing and anti-social behaviour to organised crime."
