Five men have been arrested after an armed police drugs raid in a coastal town.

A large police operation took place near the high street in Gorleston on Thursday evening. 

One of the people arrested was a man in his late teens on suspicion of intent to supply a Class A drug, he was taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Station where he remains.

A man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a Class A drug and was also taken to Bury St Edmunds.

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Two men in their 30s were also arrested on suspicion of the same offence and taken to Great Yarmouth Police Station.

Finally, a man in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a Class A drug and was taken to Wymondham Police Station.

A police cordon was seen in the town while the operation was under way but has since been lifted.

All five men remain in the stations across the region for further questioning.