POLICE officers carried out a drugs warrant which lead to three people being arrested.

Essex Police executed the drugs warrant in Affleck Road, Colchester, on Friday morning.

One man and two teenagers were arrested shortly after 11am.

A spokesman for Essex Police said: “A 37-year-old local man was arrested on suspicion of possession of Class A drugs and being concerned in the supply of a controlled drug.

“Two teenage boys from Enfield, aged 16 and 17, were also arrested at the property.

“The 16-year-old was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a controlled drug, whilst the 17-year-old was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs, possession of cannabis and theft.”

The three people arrested were questioned by police on Friday by officers.