West Midlands Police have announced they have closed a shop in Birmingham after they were contacted by residents worried about crime and anti-social behaviour.
Officers applied for, and were successful in being granted, a three-month closure order for the Prime Shop on Fox Hollies Road, meaning anyone who goes in there risks being fined, arrested and even sent to prison. The order will last until midnight on August 13.
Inspector Jim Carroll, from Birmingham Police, said: “We received numerous complaints about this store, and worked with partners including Trading Standards to take decisive action.
“This order will provide relief to the community and help serve as a deterrent to other convenience stores which may be involved in criminality. PC Green and PC Gavin, with the Acocks Green Neighbourhood Team, have been committed to securing this outcome for the community they serve – highlighting the importance of neighbourhood policing.”
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