THREE people have been arrested during two co-ordinated early morning raids by officers from Thurrock's Neighbourhood Policing Team investigating the supply of drugs in Thurrock.

Following the execution of drugs warrants in Hall Road, Aveley, and Daiglen Drive, South Ockendon on Tuesday, 19 August, two men and a woman were arrested.

At the Aveley address, a 34-year-old Aveley man was arrested on suspicion of on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A and Class B drugs and a 27-year-old South Ockendon woman was arrested on on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and of possession of Class B or Class C drugs.

Arrests were made.

During searches of the two properties officers recovered quantities of suspected heroin, cocaine and cannabis bud. They also seized a bundle of cash, mobile phones and a knuckle-duster. 

The police investigation is continuing and Sergeant Curtis Price said: "Violence and other serious crimes, which cause harm to vulnerable people and the communities they live in, are often associated with drugs.

"We focus on identifying, investigating and tackling these crimes and related anti-social behaviour but we need information from the public to help us do so.

"Please tell us what you know about criminal activity and anti-social behaviour in your area. Car number plates, names, CCTV and doorbell images are particularly helpful but any information related to crime and criminal activity may be useful to us. 

"Please don't assume we already know."