A group of men have been charged with a number of offences after raids tackling drugs and firearms related crime in Wickford.

Officers carried out warrants at three different addresses yesterday (August 11) as part of ongoing work to tackle drug-related and firearms-related criminality.

Four men have now been charged with varying drug-related offences.

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They include:

  • Albert Anderson, 21 of London Road, Wickford
  • John Anderson, 55 of Sandon Court, Basildon
  • Mason Peckham, 21 of Riverside Walk, Wickford
  • Elliot Deprose, 28 of Alicia Avenue, Wickford

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John Anderson was also charged with firearms-related offences.

A 24-year-old woman from Basildon was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs and possession with intent to supply Class B drugs.

She has since been released on bail.

They are due to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates Court tomorrow (August 13).