THREE people have been charged following a crackdown on drug activity in Southend.

Officers found a number of wraps of drugs inside an address in Chichester Road back on January 11.

Luke Lackenby, 19, and Emma Kemp, 32, both of Chichester Road, Southend, were arrested and later charged with possession with intent to supply cocaine and heroin.

Lackenby was also charged with possession of cannabis.

Both appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on January 13 and are due to appear at Basildon Crown Court on February 10.

Less than 24 hours after the raid in Chichester Road, police more drugs in a block of flats in Station Road, Westcliff.

It came following a tip off from the public about drug activity in the area.

Mohammed Abdallah, 21, of Station Road, Westcliff, was arrested and later charged with possession with intent to supply cocaine and heroin, and acquiring, using or possessing criminal property.

He appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on January 13 and was remanded in custody to appear at Basildon Crown Court on February 10.