TWO men and a woman are in custody being questioned on suspicion of drugs offences.

Officers from Operation Raptor, a team created to detect and disrupt drug dealing gangs, executed a warrant at an address in Little Searles, Pitsea at around 1.45pm yesterday.

An 18-year-old man of no fixed address was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs and possession of an offensive weapon.

A 34-year-old woman from Basildon was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs and possession with intent to supply drugs other than class A.

A 60-year-old man from Basildon was arrested outside the property on suspicion of possession with intent to supply drugs other than class A.

All three currently remain in custody.