Hundreds of pounds in cash and a quantity of cocaine have been seized following a police raid in Essex.

The incident happened in Wheatley Avenue, Braintree on Friday morning, Essex Police said.East Anglian Daily Times: Hundreds of pounds of cash and several wraps of cocaine were seizedHundreds of pounds of cash and several wraps of cocaine were seized (Image: Essex Police)

A man, 30, and a 40-year-old woman are to be voluntarily interviewed by police after the execution of a search warrant on the address.

East Anglian Daily Times: Officers searching a van at the propertyOfficers searching a van at the property (Image: Essex Police)

Sergeant Phil Weedon, of the North Disruptor Team said: “Drugs are often associated with violence and other serious crimes, which cause harm both to vulnerable people and to our communities."

East Anglian Daily Times: An officer from Essex Police searching a bedroom at the propertyAn officer from Essex Police searching a bedroom at the property (Image: Essex Police)

“North Disruptor is here to tackle this type of criminality but we need information from the public to help us do so.

East Anglian Daily Times: A number of phones were found at the addressA number of phones were found at the address (Image: Essex Police)

“We want you to tell us what you know about criminal activity and anti-social behaviour in your area. Car number plates, names, CCTV and doorbell images are particularly helpful but any information related to crime and criminality may be useful to us. Please don’t assume we already know.”