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Four arrested as police raid gambling den

Alex McIntyreBBC News, West Midlands
News imageWest Midlands Police A large oval-shaped card table with a blue and rectangular poster placed on it which says "shut down by police". West Midlands Police
Police raided the gambling den on Ladywell Walk in Birmingham

Four men have been arrested after police raided a gambling den in Birmingham.

Officers searched the premises on Ladywell Walk on Sunday morning and seized two gaming machines believed to be linked to fraud and money laundering.

They also found large amounts of cash, as well as drugs and weapons, West Midlands Police said.

Two men, aged 56 and 32, were arrested on suspicion of money laundering while another two, aged 43 and 20, were arrested on suspicion of immigration offences.

News imageWest Midlands Police Piles of poker chips of different colours in a safe, along with a triangle "all in" button, on top of a white dealer button, and a pack of cards. West Midlands Police
Police found a number of poker chips and other gambling items in a safe

A police spokesperson said all four remained in custody for questioning.

The raid was carried out as part of Operation Fearless, which was launched to target issues including violence, drug dealing, anti-social behaviour and organised crime.

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