HARLOW’s Drug Squad have issued a warning over teenagers being used by drugs gangs in the town.

The Operation Raptor West Twitter account issued the following statement.

” A sixteen-year-old Harlow boy has been stopped and arrested this evening (Monday) for being concerned in the supply of class A drugs.

“The exploitation of kids to act as drug runners is a common occurrence for those operating”.

“Be aware of this type of exploitation. Does your son have money they can’t explain? Your daughter wearing designer clothes they can’t afford?

“Do they have more than one phone? All are examples to be aware of, together we can tackle this cowardly tactic and safeguard those being used.”