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Sunday, 16 December, 2001, 18:23 GMT
Football arrests before match
Superintendent Armstrong led the arrests
Ten men have been arrested in the West Midlands as part of a campaign to stop football violence.
Five men were arrested in raids before Wolverhampton Wanderers' home game against Birmingham City on Sunday. A further five arrests were made at Wolves' Molineux ground. There was also a large police presence at the game which passed off without serious incident. Earlier trouble Officers from West Midlands Police arrested five men aged between 23 and 48 at 0630 GMT in the West Midlands, Shropshire and Staffordshire. The arrests follow disorder problems at another local derby between Wolves and West Bromwich Albion on 2 December.
"We are sending out a clear message with these raids that we will not tolerate this behaviour. "Anyone who is thinking of attending football matches and causing trouble will be arrested and put before the courts. "I find it rather sad that a small number of mindless individuals wish to spoil what is one of the best years for Wolves in recent times. "The club is working really hard to achieve Premiership football and is providing excellent facilities for its supporters." The home raids involved 35 officers and centred on homes in Wolverhampton, Cannock, Telford and Dudley. Superintendant Armstrong said they had been gathering evidence since the start of the season. "We have been concerned about the increase in organised football violence in and around the ground," he added. Promotion hopefuls Wolves beat local rivals 2-1, which was the first game as Birmingham City manager for Steve Bruce. |
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