A 45-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of drug dealing after police raided a property in Eastchurch.

Acting on residents’ concerns, officers executed a Misuse of Drugs Act warrant at an address in Eastchurch on Friday, 19 June.

During the search, police seized a large quantity of suspected cocaine, alongside three mobile phones, two laptops, documentation, and drug paraphernalia. The woman was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and has been released on bail pending further enquiries.

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