Two suspected dealers arrested as operation keeps up pressure on Birmingham drug crime
Officers from West Midlands Police's Operation Fearless are relentlessly targeting drug crime in the Southside area of Birmingham and have arrested two suspected dealers.
Officers from West Midlands Police's Operation Fearless are relentlessly targeting drug crime in the Southside area of Birmingham and have arrested two suspected dealers.
The team were on patrol last night (Tuesday) when they stopped a suspicious vehicle on Sherlock Street.
The driver and passenger were detained, and after a search, officers recovered a large amount of suspected Class A drugs, and around £1,000 in cash.
Two men, aged 31 and 36, were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and remain in police custody this morning.
It follows a man being sentenced to more than four years in prison last week after, he was arrested over the supply of drugs in Southside
A force spokesperson said: "Through proactive patrols and detailed investigative work, Operation Fearless exists to tackle crime in specific communities.
"Fearless supports student officers and is made up of colleagues from different backgrounds across the force. Could you make a difference on a team like this? Click here for our current vacancies.
