A man has been arrested on suspicion of drugs offences following a police search.
Members of the public reported a number of people believed to be involved in drug dealing at Weavers Park, off Coggeshall Road, Braintree, at about 6.30pm on Tuesday.
Police stopped and searched a man but ran off as they tried to detain him.
Officers carried out a search and found him nearby 25 minutes later.
A 20-year-old Dunmow man was arrested on suspicion of possessing drugs with intent to supply and resisting arrest.
He was bailed until November 6, pending further enquiries.
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