A SIGNIFICANT amount of Class A drugs were seized by police in Heybridge last night.

Residents witnessed emergency services in The Causeway, in Heybridge, yesterday evening.

Essex Police in the Maldon district has confirmed they have seized a significant amount of Class A drugs, cash and a car.

They said the suspect managed to get away, but police they have their DNA, fingerprints and photographs from their body-worn cameras.

The spokesman warned the suspect that their time will come and said they “will bring them to justice.”

The spokesman said: “We have taken a significant amount of Class A drugs off the road in the Heybridge area as well as a significant amount of cash and a car used in crime.

“Unfortunately, the suspect managed to get away from us... for now.

“However, we now have their DNA, fingerprints and photograph thanks to our body-worn video.

“It is not a question of if, but when. We will look for you, we will find you and we will bring you to justice.

“Another fantastic proactive stop by 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺.

“We will update you on any developments.”