Two men and a teenager have been charged with possession of imitation firearms following a series of early morning raids.
The warrants, executed on Thursday, August 6, followed a three-month operation, named Operation Beamond, targeting suspected drug dealing in Waltham Forest.
A number of officers were involved in the operation, including the North East Gangs Unit, local borough officers, the Violence Suppression Unit, and Territorial Support Group.
Two men and a teenager have since been charged
Liljan Syla, 24, of Aldriche Way, Waltham Forest, was charged with possession of an imitation firearm, and perverting the course of justice.
Olemide Adesanya, 23, of Selwyn Avenue, Waltham Forest, was charged with possession of an imitation firearm, and perverting the course of justice.
A 17-year-old male from Waltham Forest – who cannot be named for legal reasons – was charged with possession of an imitation firearm, and perverting the course of justice.
All three will appear at Thames Magistrates’ Court on Friday, August 7.
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