POLICE have arrested a man on suspicion of drug offences and being wanted on recall to prison.

Officers closed off Parkeston Road, in Dovercourt, on Thursday *APRIL 18* at about 1.30pm while they carried out a raid at a home in the road.

Witnesses reported seeing a police helicopter and several police cars on social media.

Police arrested a man in Main Road, Dovercourt, at about 2pm.

An Essex Police spokesman said: "We have arrested a man on suspicion of drugs offences and for being wanted on recall to prison."

A 24-year-old man has been taken to custody for questioning.

He added: "Enquiries are ongoing."