Anthony Search, 43, from Chichester Close in Basildon, was arrested following patrols by Essex Police’s Operation Raptor team in the Hereford Walk area of Basildon on March 2. He was detained and found to be carrying 11 wraps of cocaine and several bags of cannabis. Search was charged with possession with intent to supply Class A drugs, possession with intent to supply Class B drugs, and possession of criminal property. During the week of action, Essex officers made 24 arrests and seized 1.5kg of cocaine, along with more than 50g of crack cocaine and heroin. DI Trower said: "The cocaine, cannabis, cash and equipment found during this investigation pointed clearly to an operation supplying illegal drugs in Basildon.