Eight charged after drugs raids in south Essex
Police found Class A drugs, cash and cannabis
Eight people have been charged after a series of dawn raids in and around Southend yesterday morning.
Specialist officers searched seven properties and five cars in Southend, Benfleet and Rochford early Wednesday, seizing 239 wraps and a lump of suspected Class A drugs.
A small cannabis grow and £25,000 in cash were also located.
The eight are charged as follows, and have appeared at Southend Magistrates Court
• Tyler Mihill, 23, of Lancaster Gardens, Rayleigh: conspiracy to supply cocaine and production of cannabis
• Bailey Mihill, 22, of Lancaster Road, Rayleigh: conspiracy to supply cocaine and production of cannabis
• Kingsley Dennis, 44, of Jackdaw Close, Shoeburyness: conspiracy to supply cocaine
• Eren Karagozlu, 29, of Woodlow, Benfleet: conspiracy to supply cocaine
• Michelle Dennis, 42 of Coleman Street, Southend: conspiracy to supply cocaine
• David Cadge, 30, of Carnarvon Place, Southend: conspiracy to supply cocaine and possession of cannabis
• Danny Giggs, 35, of Portland Avenue, Southend: being concerned in the supply of cocaine and possession of cannabis
• Daniel Watkins, 38, of Middle Mead, Rochford: being concerned in the supply of cocaine.
A 51 year old woman has been released under investigation. Police say enquiries are ongoing.