A MAN has been charged after a police raid discovery drugs and weapons at a home.

The Basildon Town Centre Team have executed a second drugs warrant in less than a week as part of Operation Tarantula to tackle drugs in Basildon.

A spokesman for the team said: "Responding to intelligence we have been provided, about drugs activity in Brooke House, we forced entry and searched a premises within.

"We located a quantity of cannabis, a stun gun and a can of CS spray.

"One male was arrested and has subsequently been charged with possession of cannabis and two counts of possessing a firearm.

"He has been bailed to attend court.

"Thanks to the intelligence the people of Basildon continue to provide us, we have been able to take more dangerous weapons off the streets."

On the same day, the Wickford policing team were targeting drug activity.

Following suspicious activity, officers stopped a car they believed was involved in drugs.

The vehicle and occupants were searched, and a quantity of heroin was located.

The occupants were arrested for possession with intent to supply controlled drugs and taken for questioning at Basildon Police Station.

Both individuals have since been released under investigation so forensic enquires can be completed.

Anyone with information about drug crime should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.