A raid at a flat in Colchester led to the discovery of what is believed to be crack cocaine and heroin.

More than a dozen officers and a specially-trained drugs sniffer dog from Colchester police broke through the door to a ground floor, one-bedroom maisonette in South Street, New Town.

The raid happened at about noon on Friday.

Inside the apartment, officers discovered a small amount of what is believed to be cannabis resin, and 32 wraps of what they suspect is crack cocaine and heroin.

Speaking after the raid, New Town neighbourhood policing sergeant, Steve Scott-Haynes, said: "This warrant was part of a long-term strategy to deal with antisocial behaviour through partnership enforcement."

  • A 55-year-old man was arrested in connection with the operation.