Bookies in police drug raid is closed

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.