Police executed a series of early morning raids at addresses in Ongar and Doddinghurst today.

Epping Forest Community Policing Team and Brentwood Community Policing Team teamed up to execute the raids this morning (June 11) at two address in Ongar and one in Doddinghurst under the Misuse of Drugs Act.

Officers searched homes in Queensway and Moreton Road, Ongar, and an address off Outing’s Lane in Doddinghurst.

No arrests were made and a man within one property is assisting police with enquiries.

On twitter, an Essex Police spokesperson said: "Local officers were supported by officers from the Essex Police Dog Section and the Essex Police Operational Support Group.

"Warrants put together by the local Ongar officer in response to intelligence information."

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