Five more people have been charged with drug offences following a series of drugs raids in west Suffolk.

Raids, mainly in the Bury and Haverhill saw 10 warrants executed on addresses believed to be involved in the supply of drugs.

The five latest charges come following 18 arrests made during raids, which took place this week. 46 year-old Lee Gray, 46, of Church Walks and Jacob Cole, 20, of Hatter Street, have both been charged with four counts of conspiracy to supply drugs. An18 year old and a 17-year-old both from Essex, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were also arrested.The fifth, 36-year-old Daniel Shorey of Schoolhall Lane in Bury St Edmunds was charged with four counts of conspiracy to supply drugs.

All five appeared before Ipswich magistrates’ court this morning and were remanded in custody. They are due to appear at Ipswich crown courtagainon Friday, November 1.