Three people are in custody after a raid at a home on Canvey yesterday morning.

As part of Operation Falcon, officers from Castle Point and Rochford's policing team visited the home in Church Parade, Canvey.

Three people were arrested on site on suspicion of possession with intent to supply.

In a statement shared by the team, a spokesman said: "Op Falcon attended an address in Church Parade, Canvey yesterday morning whereby three persons have been arrested for Possession with Intent to Supply Class A Drugs.

"One person tried to escape from a first floor window but was caught by officers and the other two were found in the property.

"A substantial amount of Class A Drugs have been seized including cocaine and heroin as well as unknown substances.

"The 3 arrested remain in custody. This is as a result of working alongside Castle Point Borough Council and attending with us to establish who was in a Council property that should’ve been unoccupied as the tenant is in prison #CPBC #Teamwork"