Two people were arrested near a town centre

Two suspects have been arrested in Walsall for various offices.

Officers from West Midlands Police’s St Matthews team arrested the pair today (September 21).

One was arrested for racially aggravated public order offence and for assaulting a police constable.

The other was wanted for high value thefts, according to a post on social media.

The post on X said: “’@StMatthewsWMP today on September 21 officers have arrested two individuals.

“One was arrested for a racially aggravated public order offence and for assaulting a police constable.

“The other was arrested for two high value thefts from shops. This individual was also wanted.”

Two arrested in Walsall - including one for racially aggravated offence