POLICE uncovered a stun gun disguised as a mobile phone as well as a haul of drugs and cash when they raided a Basildon home.

Following tip-offs from members of the public, officers from the drugs squad and the operational support group smashed open the door to a house in Stagden Cross on Tuesday last week.

Once inside, the officers arrested two people and confiscated a haul of cocaine and cash as well as the weapon.

Two people were arrested and taken to Basildon police station for questioning.

A 38-year-old woman from Basildon has since been cautioned for possession of cocaine and a 17-year-old boy was charged with with adapting a device for the discharge of electricity.

He was released on police bail to appear at Basildon Youth Court on Tuesday, October 18.

Det Ch Insp Jon Burgess, who heads up the Operation Raptor drugs squad, said the raid was a positive result for his team.

He said: “We based our raids on Stagden Cross because of the high levels of antisocial behaviour and supply of controlled drugs that people have been complaining about.

“It is a really good bit of policing to get these weapons and drugs off the streets, especially a stun gun disguised as a mobile phone.

“That is very dangerous.

“I am very pleased to see weapons taken off the streets, which are often used against other gang members in reprisals.

“We will not tolerate the unlawful possession and use of weapons.

“We need the continued support of the community in providing information for us to be effective.”

The officers executed a second warrant in Stagden Cross on the same day following more intelligence received.

Two people were arrested and charged with possession of cannabis.

Marley Jeffrey, 25, of Stagden Cross, and Keith Jeffrey, 52, of Clarendon Street, Portsmouth, will face the charges in Basildon Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, October 5.

The Basildon raids come a day after the same police units executed a warrant in Urmond Road, Canvey.

The officers found a large quantity of herbal cannabis and some white powder, which has yet to be identified.

Four guns - two stun guns and two blank pistols - were seized in the raid. Nobody was in the property at the time of the raid and inquiries are still ongoing to establish who lives there.

Anyone with information about people having weapons and drugs in their homes can call Essex Police on 101 or Crimestoppers.