Police have charged two men with drugs offences after they stopped by officers.

Jimmy Mukendi, 22, of Manford Way, Chigwell, was charged with possession with intent to supply heroin and crack cocaine, possession of a firearm, possession of ammunition and two charges of possession of a knife in a public place.

Keanu Hill, 23, of London Road, Grays, was charged with possession with intent to supply crack cocaine.

They have both been remanded to appear at Basildon Magistrates' Court tomorrow, Monday, August 20.

Police arrested a man in Grays town at around 5pm on Friday, August 17, after searching him and finding wraps of drugs.

Officers then stopped a vehicle in West Thurrock Way, Grays, at around 8.30pm that day and found drugs, knives, a shotgun and ammunition.