TW0 men have been charged with possession of drugs including heroin and crack cocaine after their car was stopped and searched in Grays.

Police were carrying out a roads policing operation with colleagues from other forces to disrupt criminals involved in drugs and violent crime in Essex, London, and neighbouring counties.

They worked with colleagues from the Metropolitan Police to patrol the borders of Essex and London, including the A127 and A13, between Monday, 14 September and Thursday, 17 September.

Over the four days, there were a total of 43 arrests made by both forces.

It coincided with another operation, in which Essex officers joined colleagues from eight police forces to disrupt drugs gangs using main roads and motorways in and around London between Tuesday and Thursday.

This resulted in 230 arrests overall and the seizure of weapons, drugs and vehicles, thanks to the efforts of our officers and colleagues from the Met, Surrey, Kent, Hertfordshire, Thames Valley, Hampshire, City of London and British Transport Police.