POLICE officers have cordoned off a property in Ipswich today to carry out forensic examinations.

It is understood the searches, at a property in Chevallier Street, are being carried out by scenes of crime off officers in relation to possible drugs offences related to the address.

A 31-year-old man, from London, was arrested near the scene last night, on suspicion of being in possession of a controlled drug.

He is being held in custody at Martlesham police investigation centre.