raids on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/raids/Recent content in raids on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSat, 27 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000Birmingham High Street Raids Expose Shocking Illegal Goods and Crime Linkshttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/birmingham-high-street-raids-expose-shocking-illegal-goods-and-crime-links/Sat, 27 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/birmingham-high-street-raids-expose-shocking-illegal-goods-and-crime-links/In May, seven high street shops across Birmingham faced raids by police and trading standards officers as part of a coordinated effort to tackle organised crime in the West Midlands. This crackdown follows the launch of the government’s High Street Organised Crime Unit, targeting shady businesses operating across key areas noted for high levels of retail crime—including Greater Manchester, Kent, Essex, and the West Midlands. Undercover investigations by the BBC revealed the sale of serious illegal drugs at some mini-marts in the region, including cocaine, cannabis, nitrous oxide, and prescription-only medications.