Three men have been charged with firearms offences after police raided a home in Clacton.
Essex Police's Serious Crime Directorate carried out a dawn raid in the seaside town on Friday morning.
Officers also visited a property in Basildon.
Jason Fuller, 50, of The Esplanade, Frinton-on-Sea, has been charged with possessing a firearm and possessing ammunition for a firearm without a certificate.
David Glover, 34, of Hollands Walk, Basildon, has been, charged with two counts of possessing a firearm, possessing ammunition for a firearm without a certificate, possession with intent to supply Class A and B drugs and acquiring/using/possessing criminal property.
Andre Vella, 28 of High Road, Wormley, Broxbourne, has been charged with conspiracy to possess firearms.
Two other men – aged 45 and 30 – who were arrested on suspicion of firearms offences have now been released under investigation.
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