Police Seize £300,000 Of Cannabis, Loaded AK-47, Two Crossbows In London Raid

On Monday January 24, police seized £300,000 worth of cannabis, guns and two crossbows in Rainham, east London.

Other items seized included live ammunition, cash and Class B drugs.

The detective continued, 'I have no doubt that the criminality we uncovered during the searches that spanned two days would have negatively impacted an area reaching far beyond Rainham.'

Morgan then said that all resources available will be used to 'dismantle' organised crime.

He continued, 'We will continue to combine our resources in order to dismantle and disrupt organised crime wherever we find it.'

Tests found the drugs to include heroine, crack cocaine and cannibis. Richards was charged on two accounts of possession with intent to supply.

He appeared at court on January 6 and was given a three-year custodial sentence.

Speaking of the case, Inspector Dan Thompson said, 'The distribution of drugs fuels violence and the associated criminality that accompanies it causes misery to local communities. This is a great example of how the VCTF is tasked to an area and can really focus on those individuals who are driving up violence on our streets and in our communities through the supply of drugs.'

The inspector continued, 'Despite these reductions, we are not complacent and know there is more to do. Our determination to tackle these crimes remains strong and we will continue to work with our partners, using every power and tactic available, to serve and protect our communities.'

Thompson finished by reaffirming the police commitment to cracking down on crime, saying, 'We will relentlessly focus on those individuals intent on causing violence.'