Pair banned from pubs and bars in Dudley due to 'links with violence related to drug dealing'
Two men suspected of having links to drug dealing in Dudley have been banned from pubs and bars in the town.
West Midlands Police have managed to get civil injunctions barring the pair from all licensed premises for the next seven years.
Kyle Williams, from Yardley, and Daniel Davies, from Dudley, have also been stopped from associating with each other.
They are also unable to enter anywhere that sells alcohol in a 'pre-defined area'.
The force hailed the orders saying they allow officers to disrupt anti-social behaviour.
DC Dan Wickenden from Force CID, said: “We applied for the injunction following a series of violent incidents related to drug dealing.
“We believe Williams and Davies are linked to these events but do not have enough evidence for a criminal prosecution - so the injunction is the next best thing as it allows us to manage their activity and arrest them should they fail to comply.
“Both have been managed by police Offender Managers but refused to engage with intervention programmes or schemes aimed at diverting people away from crime.
“The injunctions last for seven years, until July 2024, and if either are caught breaching any of the conditions they risk being jailed.
“Local officers know who these men are, recognise them on sight, and we will be looking to see if they breach any of the conditions.
“But our communities also play a vital role as our eyes and ears on the ground and I’d urge anyone who sees Williams or Davies in licensed premises in the exclusion zone or suspects them of breaching the injunction to report it so we can take action."
Other conditions of the injunction say the pair can only have one mobile phone each and must share details with police
They must also call police to notify them about any vehicle they are travelling in and share details of the make, model and registration number.
If any of these conditions are breached, police have the power to arrest them.
The force says this is the latest in a series of injunctions it has sourced to disrupt anti-social behaviour in areas.
Anyone with information on crime in their area is urged to contact their local neighbourhood team or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
