Essex Police arrested the two men as part of its Operation Raptor (Image: Essex Police)
Two men from East London are among five people charged with drug offences in Essex.
Akeem Lawrence, 24 of Mayesbrook Road and Jeffrey Zakaria, 24 of Warrington Road were arrested by Essex Police following their investigation into county lines drug dealers and gangs in Southend, Essex.
The two men have since been charged with dangerous driving, being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin, possession of criminal property and two counts of criminal damage.
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Lawrence was additionally charged with dangerous driving.
They are due to appear next at Basildon Crown Court on October 30.
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