Three men and a woman have been arrested in Belvedere after three cannabis factories, two guns and a hundred wraps of class A drugs were seized.

News Shopper:
Cash bagged by police

More than £5,000 in cash and a substantial amount of class B drugs were also found in the morning raids (June 29).

An 18-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply drugs.

A 33-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of cultivation of cannabis.

An 18-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply drugs.

All three remain in custody at a south London police station.

News Shopper:
A large number of plants were seized by police

A 70-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of allowing his premises to be used to grow cannabis and has been bailed until a date in late July.

All the evidence - including the two air rifle guns - has been collected in an attempt by Met Police to crackdown on drug dealing in Belvedere.

Acting on concerns raised by the community, officers from Bexley Police carried out a series of dawn raids with warrants issued at five addresses in the Belvedere area.

News Shopper:
Five addresses were raided by police this morning

Bexley Borough Commander, Jeff Boothe, said: "Bexley remains a low crime borough and we want to reassure the public by sending a message to anyone dealing drugs in Bexley it will not be tolerated.

“The Safer Neighbourhood Teams will continue to work with their communities to tackle this issue.

"Those dealing drugs blight the area and take advantage of some of the most vulnerable people in our community."

Anyone with information about any criminal activity should contact the police either by dialling 101 or contacting crime stoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.