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Police anti-drugs action ends with man in custody

By Nub News Reporter 20th Jan 2026

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Local News by Nub News Reporter 20th Jan 2026

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Heathlyn Close

POLICE executed a warrant at an address in Heathlyn Close, Chadwell St Mary, this morning (Tuesday, 20 January) in connection with an investigation into county-wide drug supply ring.

A statement from Essex Police said: "At the address we recovered a bladed article, several mobile devices and more than £3,800 in cash.

"One man, a 29-year-old from Chadwell St Mary, was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a Class A drug, being concerned in the supply of a controlled substance and possession of a bladed article. He was taken into custody.

"Our enquiries are ongoing."

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