A man has been charged with a string of drug offences after raids at a number of homes.

Marcio Da Silva, 22, from Illford, in London, has been charged with conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and conspiracy to supply heroin after the raids which were carried out in connection with the supply of drugs in Basildon.

Officers from Essex Police's Op Raptor Team shared a video on Twitter of the raids showing damage to one property and a door and wall.

A spokesman for Essex Police said: "Officers from our specialist Op Raptor Team executed three warrants in south Essex and London on Wednesday 26 May.

"The operation is linked to the supply for drugs in Basildon.

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Marcio Da Silva, 22, from Illford, in London, has been charged with conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and conspiracy to supply heroin. "He appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on Thursday and was remanded into custody to appear at Chelmsford Crown Court at a date yet to be confirmed."