A BASILDON man has been charged with four offences related to firearms and drugs after a police raid.

He was one of three men to appear before court following a series of warrants executed across the county on Friday (18 March) when detectives from the Essex Police's Serious Crime Directorate carried out a series of dawn raids in Clacton and Basildon.

Three men were remanded in custody:

David Glover, 34 of Hollands Walk, Basildon has been charged with

• possession of a firearm – two counts
• possession with intent to supply Class A and B drugs
• acquire / use / possess criminal property
• possess ammunition for a firearm without a certificate

Jason Fuller, 50 of The Esplanade, Frinton-on-Sea has been charged with

• Possess ammunition for a firearm without a certificate
• Possess a firearm

Andre Vella, 28 of High Road, Wormley, Broxbourne has been charged with conspiracy to possess firearms.

Two other men – aged 45 and 30 – who were arrested on suspicion of firearms offences have now been released under investigation.