Following a day of police activity yesterday 18 people are due to appear in court this morning.

The 18 were all arrested on Tuesday morning following the execution of warrants in Debden, Loughton, Buckhurst Hill, Chigwell, Limes Farm and Hainault.

They will all appear at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court to face the charges.

They are:

A 17-year-old from Ilford was charged with conspiring to supply a Class A drug.

Junior Lawrence, 19, of New North Road, Hainault was charged with conspiring to supply a Class A drug.

Zaclee Purcell-Matthews, 27, of Brocket Way, Hainault was charged with conspiring to supply a Class A drug.

A 17-year-old boy from Ilford was charged with conspiring to supply a Class A drug.

James Jackson, 19, of Robinia Close, Hainault was charged with supplying a Class A drug.

Cameron Morrison, 18, of Copperfield, Chigwell was charged with conspiring to supply a Class A drug.

A 17-year-old from Murtwell Drive, Chigwell was charged with conspiring to supply A Class A drug.

Jamie Jacobson, 27, of Tylers Close, Loughton was charged with supplying a Class A drug.

Hakeem Hearne, 22 of Queens Road, Buckhurst Hill, was charged with supplying a Class A drug.

Reece Phinn, 20, of St Francis Way, Ilford was charged with four counts of supplying a Class A drug.

Chad Morris, 20, of The Mile End, Walthamstow was charged with three counts of supplying a Class A drug.

Glen O’Brien, 48 of The Plain, Epping was charged with supplying a Class A drug.

Tom King, 37 of Colson Road, Loughton was charged with supplying a Class A drug.

Barry Gilbody, 48, of Paley Gardens, Loughton was charged with supplying a Class A drug.

Robert White, 32 of New North Road, Ilford was charged with supplying a Class A drug.

Joel Young, 22 of Elmsdale Road, Walthamstow was charged with possession with intent to supply Cannabis.

A 17-year-old boy from Buckhurst Hill was charged with possession of cannabis.

Tommy Shatford, 19, of Tylers Close, Loughton was charged with being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs.

A further six people, also arrested, have been released under investigation.