Three people have been arrested following a police drugs raid in Portman Road in Ipswich.

Several police cars were spotted opposite Great Gipping Street, near Ipswich Town's Portman Road stadium, shortly after 1.30pm today (Friday, March 3).

Ipswich Star: The cars were parked opposite Great Gipping StreetThe cars were parked opposite Great Gipping Street (Image: Archant)

A Suffolk police spokeswoman confirmed officers were executing a drugs warrant at a property in the road.

She added: "Two women, aged in their 40s, were arrested earlier this afternoon on suspicion of possession of class B drugs.

"A third person, a man aged in his 40s, has now been arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a controlled drug."

All three have been taken to Martlesham Police Investigation Centre for questioning.

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