THREE people arrested during a massive drugs bust have been charged.

The trio were arrested by officers from Essex and the Metropolitan police during a series of dawn raids in Basildon, Pitsea, Billericay, Rayleigh, Benfleet and Southminster.

Robert Gregory, 38, 34-year-old Dawn Adams and Tina Adams, 28, all of Elm Road, Pitsea have all been charged with offences relating to drugs and money laundering.

They will appear at the City of London Magistrates' Court today.

*Full story in Monday's Echo