“We want West Bromwich town centre to be a welcoming and safe place to visit,” said a police sergeant.

Three arrests were made in West Bromwich during police action at the town centre. Drugs dog PD Lucky was also on hand to detect anyone carrying drugs.

A 17-year-old boy was arrested for assaulting a police officer and later bailed. A 16-year-old girl was arrested for a public order offence and also bailed.

A 32-year-old man was arrested and charged with four sexual assaults. He was remanded to appear at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court today (March 2).

Earlier in the day, West Midlands Police conducted a drugs warrant in the residential area of the town. Two men, aged 19 and 23, were arrested for possession of a weapon and a firearm, after a machete and a stun gun were found in the property. They were also arrested for drug offences after Cannabis and suspected class A drugs were recovered. They were later bailed.

Sergeant Paul Bishop from the Town Centre team, said: “We were helped by officers from nearby neighbourhoods, British Transport Police, local Business Improvement District (BID) ambassadors and environmental protection officers.

“We wanted to show an all-out approach to tackle problems that people tell us make them feel unsafe in the town.

“We want West Bromwich town centre to be a welcoming and safe place to visit. Please tell us if there is an issue that you think we should know about.”