Birmingham store closed after drugs and weapons found on premises
The Naseeb Supermarket in Bordesley Green was issued a three-month closure order.
A Birmingham business has been closed after reports were made to police about drugs, weapons, and nitrous-oxide (laughing gas) being on the site.
Naseeb Supermarket on Coventry Road, Bordesley Green, was issued a three-month closure notice.
Officers from West Midlands Police visited the premises on Monday (13 May) after reports of illegal activity were made. They found two knives, a quantity of laughing gas, 1,500 illegal vapes, 2,000 counterfeit cigarettes, and cash.
Three men - aged 23, 24, and 28 - have been arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon, possession with the intent to supply drugs, and abstracting electricity illegally.
All three have been bailed.
Inspector Jonathon Beach, the local neighbourhood inspector, said: "The outcome is a combination of great community engagement, intelligence building, partnership working, reactive policing and team work.
"Today, the court has issued a three-month closure order to a 24/7 store on the Coventry Road, following the seizure of nitrous oxide, weapons, illegal vapes and counterfeit tobacco.
“This is the second store we’ve closed recently. We know this criminal activity causes harm locally and we will continue working with the community and partners to tackle it.
"We will continue working with the Birmingham East Community Safety Partnership to look at long term solutions to deter other shops undertaking similar activity, including supporting landlords renting to legitimate businesses."