A SUBSTANTIAL amount of drugs and weapons have been seized following two house raids.
Officers from the Community Policing Team executed two warrants over two days in North Road and Station Road in Clacton.
More than 100 cannabia plants were seized in North Road, together with two large bags of cut cannabis.
Two large storage boxes of cut cannabis plants were also recovered, along with a pet budgie called Barry.
The pet has been handed over to the RSPCA and is being cared for by the charity.
When executing another warrant in Station Road, the police also seized two offensive weapons.
A machete and an axe were recovered from the property, together with 100 cannabis plants.
A spokesman for the police said: " If you have any information about drugs supply in the Tendring community, please report it to us so we can take appropriate action.
"You can submit a report online at www.essex.police.uk or use the Live Chat button to speak to an online operator between 7am and 11pm.
"Alternatively, you can call 101.
"Information can also be given to independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or crimestoppers-uk.org."
The incident comes after a trio of criminals were jailed for a combined 14 years for a £100,000 cocaine supply conspiracy, where Paul Foley, 43, was caught occupying a significant role in a class A drug supply in Clacton.
Pier ward councillor Paul Honeywood spoke out about the two cannabis operations in the town.
He said:" It is a concern because there have been a number of incidents which are quite unpleasant.
"But I think it is excellent news the police have uncovered these illegal operations and have taken decisive action.
"It can only help send the message that drugs and other such criminal activities is not welcome in our town.
"From the council view we are doing as much as we can to work alongside the police and provide assistance and offer support wherever needed.
"It is only by organisations working together we can seriously crack this problem."
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