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A dozen people were found to be carrying drugs during stop and searches in Wolverhampton city centre. Officers launched an operation tackling anti-social behaviour and drug-related crime and visited the bus station, Queen Street, Dudley Street, Queen Square and St Peter’s Gardens. High-visibility reassurance patrols were also carried out with assistance from the dogs unit Read More: Police manhunt after ‘racially aggravated’ rape at Oldbury park A total of 12 people were stopped across the city centre, with four found to be in possession of drugs. They referred to other agencies for the support they need. Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp , click the link to join The activity also gave the public the chance to speak with officers and find out more about the work being carried out to keep the city centre safe. PC McKinnon, from the city centre team, said: “This operation was about tackling issues that matter most to our communities, anti-social behaviour and drugs. “It was a great opportunity to provide reassurance, act where offences where identified and engage with local people. “We’ll continue to carry out targeted operations across Wolverhampton, making sure the city centre is a safe place for everyone to visit.” We have a suite of newsletters, tailored to your needs. They include Birmingham Politics, Nostalgia, Court and Crime Updates and, of course, BirminghamLive Daily – the biggest stories of the day sent at morning, lunch and evening. There are also local ones like Black Country News, MySolihull and MySuttonColdfield. Choose which newsletters best suit you . And finally, if there is a story you think our journalists should be looking into, we want to hear from you. Email us on newsdesk@birminghammail.co.uk .
