Two arrested after over £1,000 of cannabis and knife seized in Black Country pub
More than £1,000 worth of cannabis and a knife were seized from a Black Country pub during a police raid, which also saw two arrests.
West Midlands Police descended on the Star and Garter at Duchess Parade, West Bromwich, on Friday night in response to 'dozens' of complaints about drug dealing at the venue.
More than 20 people were detained and a man in his 30s was given a fixed penalty notice for possession of cannabis while another in his 40s was arrested for possession of a knife.
A force spokesman said: "We've arrested two people and found more than a thousand pounds' worth of cannabis, as well as a knife, after raiding the Star and Garter pub in West Bromwich.
"There have been dozens of complaints to us about drug dealing at the venue on Duchess Parade and in response to those community concerns we took the necessary action.
"More than 20 people were detained and searched by officers from the local neighbourhood team as well as other West Midlands Police teams and the Special Constabulary.
"A man in his 30s was given a fixed penalty notice for cannabis possession and a man in his 40s was arrested for possession of a bladed article in a public place.
"The drugs and the knife have been seized and we're still working on trying to establish who is responsible for the large bag of cannabis. Temporary Sergeant Shaun Cross wants to thank the community for coming forward with information and is urging people to keep letting him know about their concerns." The Star & Garter was unavailable for comment. The pub was temporarily shut down in 2012 following a similar raid where cannabis and cocaine were seized in a 40-officer police swoop.
