Three people have been arrested after guns, cash and drugs were seized durig police raids.

Officers from Essex Police's Operation Raptor South team worked with the Metropolitan Police to search homes as part of operations to tackle drug dealing and supply.
Officers searched an address in Steeple Close, Rochford, and Paddocks Close, Canewdon, before arresting 21-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs.

Police recovered drugs, cash, knives and two firearms from one the addresses.
Officers also seized a five-figure sum of cash after searching an address in Ascot.

A 22-year-old woman from Ascot remains in custody on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of drugs.

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Chief Inspector Lewis Basford said: “Today we’ve arrested three people and have seized a large amount of cash, drugs and three weapons – including two firearms.
“We’re acting upon information to investigate those responsible for the sale and supply of class A drugs. 

“We’ve really focussed on those causing the most harm through mass supply and I think it’s key that we identify and deal with significant figures in drugs supply.
“We have individuals outstanding we are taking steps to locate them.

“I would like to thank all our officers, including our partners at the Metropolitan Police Service, for their help in making our operation’s today a success.”

Officers would like to locate Indrit Cakoni, 19, from Coulsdon, Surrey, who has links to Surrey, Essex, Manchester and Scotland and Karl Newell, 25, from Mitcham, Surrey, who has links to Surrey, Berkshire, Essex, Birmingham and Manchester.

Anyone with information is asked to call Essex Police on 101 or you can report information online by visiting www.essex.police.uk. 
Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Find out more about our work by visiting https://www.essex.police.uk/opsceptre.
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