Two drug raids were carried out in Watford on the same day with 18 wraps of suspected crack cocaine found.

Herts Police officers forced entry into a property in Wilmington Close at 8am yesterday (August 14) and also found 13 wraps of suspected heroin.

Four people were arrested on suspicion of drug offences.

A 65-year-old man from Watford, and a 42-year-old man of no fixed address, were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a controlled drug (class A).

The third, a 14-year-old male from Edgware, London, was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs.

All three have been released on conditional bail until November 9.

A 17-year-old male from Edgware, London, was also arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class A drugs.

He has been released on conditional bail until November 10.

In another raid on the same day at a property in Humberstone Close, police recovered a quantity of suspected cannabis, cash, and drugs paraphernalia. Enquiries are continuing, police have said.

Watford’s chief inspector Andy Wiseman said: “These operations are an excellent example of the vital disruption work that’s always happening under the radar to tackle drug supply in our town.

“We are serious about stopping drugs from getting on to the streets of Watford and we will do everything we can to stop it, from warrants and patrols to working with partner agencies."

He continued: “Be it class A, B or C, drugs often go hand in hand with other criminality and antisocial behaviour, which have the potential to ruin the lives of others.

“Remember, if you have suspicions about drug dealing in your area, report it to us so we can build up a picture of intelligence and take action.”

The unit deployed to the first drugs raid, Operational Support Group, is trained in warrant execution, public order and taser deployment.

Watford's Operation Scorpion, which also attended, is a specialist unit of mainly plain-clothed officers who tackle acquisitive crime.