Police and trading standards empty shop's shelves of booze after licence warnings
Sandwell Police and trading standards officers swooped on a shop selling alcohol without a licence.
The Bearwood shop's entire stock of booze was removed as officers emptied the shelves.
Smethwick Police warned other retailers, they tweeted: "To all licensed premises in Smethwick trading without a licence selling alcohol will not be tolerated. Last night with Sandwell Licensing we seized the whole stock of alcohol from a shop in Bearwood they will now be dealt with by Sandwell Council and Sandwell Police."
The shopkeeper had been warned about selling alcohol without a licence but continued trading.
Smethwick Police added: "All alcohol seized this following notices given to the shop to stop trading and given advice to apply for a licence. Don't ignore as this is the result after shelves emptied by Smethwick Police Neighbourhood Team."
