Cops carried out dawn raids on two homes after tip-offs they were being used to deal drugs, but came away empty-handed.

Police swooped on October 13 after receiving numerous complaints of antisocial behaviour and drug dealing in and around properties in Clive Road, Gipsy Hill.

A 23-year-old man was arrested at one of the addresses on suspicion of failure to pay court fines.

The Gipsy Hill Safer Neighbourhood Team led colleagues from the territorial support unit and the police dog section in the operation.

Safer neighbourhood Inspector Nick Fallowfield said: “This goes to show if the team receives complaints from the public they will act decisively and appropriately to resolve them, and to make the community a safer place to be.”

Residents can contact the nearest safer neighbourhood team in confidence on 0300 1231212 or online at met.police.uk/safer neighbourhoods.com.