Police smashed down a door and made three arrests during drugs raids in Essex this morning.

Essex Police's operational support group assisted officers from the force's serious violence unit as they carried out two drugs raids after 5am today (October 25). 

A 38-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply at an address in Rochford.

At the same address, a 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of drugs.

At a second address in Waltham Abbey, a third person, a man aged 26, was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of drugs.

All three suspects remain in custody.

An Essex Police spokesman said: "We work hard to identify those concerned in the supply of drugs so the drugs aren’t passed into our communities where they can cause wider issues, including anti-social behaviour.

"We would continue to ask the public to help us identify those responsible and tell us who is involved so we can take action.

"If you have information about drugs, call us on 101."