Canvey drugs raids: six arrested in Class A investigation

The searches are part of an ongoing investigation into the supply of Class A drugs in Essex.

Raid - police dog searches drawers (Image: Essex Police)

All six individuals were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs.

Officers from the Castle Point policing team carried out the raids along with the Operation Support Groups, who forced entry to the properties, and the force’s dog units.

Bust down - OSG officers joined Castle Point police officers (Image: Essex Police)

Inside one home was several mobile phones believed to be connected to drug dealing, as well as thousands of pounds in bank notes.

Another property contained more than half a kilo of suspected Class A drugs.

Search - police found thousands of pounds in cash (Image: Essex Police)

Police sergeant Adam Jarvis said: “These were all carried out simultaneously to ensure we can seize any evidence at the properties as quickly as possible.

“It’s part of our force-wide commitment to catching criminals involved in the supply of illegal drugs in Essex, and keeping our communities safe from this threat.

Seized - several mobile phones were discovered (Image: Essex Police)

“Substances like Class A drugs are uncontrolled – it is impossible to know how strong, how dangerous or how deadly they could be when purchased from drug dealers solely driven by money.

Crackdown - police cars (Image: Essex Police)

“By fuelling the harmful cycle of crime and drug addiction, they repeatedly show they are happy to devastate lives for profit.”