Two teenagers have been charged in Belvedere after three cannabis factories, two air rifles and a hundred wraps of class A drugs were seized.

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

Jack Smith, 18, of Jenningtree Way, Belvedere, has been charged with possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and possession with intent to supply Class B drugs.

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The duo will appear at the Inner London Crown on July 28

Rosina Smith, 18, also of Jenningtree Way, has been charged with possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and possession with intent to supply Class B drugs.

Both appeared at Bromley Magistrates Court by virtual court on June 30 and will appear at the Inner London Crown on July 28.

A 33-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of cultivation of cannabis and received a police caution for cultivation of cannabis.

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In total, more than £5,000 in cash was seized across all raids

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.

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.

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“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.