Thirteen arrested after police crack down on illegal raves at region's beauty spots
Thirteen have been arrested after a police crackdown on illegal raves across the Black Country and Staffordshire this weekend.
Officers from both West Midlands Police and Staffordshire Police were out in force on Saturday night, doing "all they can" to stop the illegal events from taking place.
Staffordshire Police arrested five men – aged between 19 and 24 – on suspicion of conspiring to commit a public nuisance. They remain in police custody.
Equipment including a generator, amplifier, speakers and a laptop was also seized.
A group of two women and three men – aged between 23 and 32 and from the West Midlands – were arrested overnight for drugs offences relating to an illegal rave in the Cannock area. They remain in police custody.
A 26-year-old man from Birmingham and 33-year-old from Rugeley were also arrested in connection with drink and drug driving offences.
In addition, a male was also detained on suspicion of possession of cannabis with intent to supply.
