A police raid on a city housing estate this morning has recovered Class A drugs and a large amount of cash.

Officers carried out the warrant at 7am at a property in Long Meadow Way in Hales Place under the Misuse of Drugs Act.

During the search, three men from Canterbury were arrested on suspicion of supplying controlled drugs and mobile phones were also seized.

The men aged 18, 19 and 20 remain in police custody as inquiries continue.

The arrest was made as part of an ongoing initiative called Operation Raptor, which is designed to tackle, disrupt and prevent violent crime and the possession of offensive weapons, as well as the supply of Class A drugs.

Sergeant Simon Clarke said: ‘Kent Police is robust in its stance against drug supply and we want to reassure residents that we are doing everything we can to keep people safe.

"We have dedicated teams of officers out in force to identify and arrest offenders and will continue to actively pursue those people we believe are involved with drugs.

"Residents across Kent are reminded to report any suspicious activity straight away by calling 101 or 999 in an emergency.

"Information around drug supply, no matter how seemingly insignificant, can help us build a bigger picture and see that offenders are prosecuted."