A man is set to appear in court today after over 200 cannabis plants were seized following a house raid.

The 25-year-old was arrested at an address on Limes Avenue, Chigwell, on suspicion on cultivating cannabis yesterday (Sunday, January 26).

Essex Police Community Policing Team officers executed a warrant at around 1pm, where three rooms were found full of cannabis plants.

He was remanded in custody overnight after being charged for the offence.

East London and West Essex Guardian Series:

A 25-year-old man was arrested an charged in connection to the cannabis found

Following the incident, Brentwood & Epping Forest Community Policing Team, tweeted: “Give us the information and we will go after those concerned in the production and supply of drugs.

“This activity funds organised crime, gang activity, modern slavery.”