A teenager and a 24-year-old man have been charged with drugs offences following last night's raids in Blackbird Leys.

Police raided eight houses across the estate in one of the largest operations of its kind the city has seen.

Christopher Haines, 24, of Field Avenue, Oxford, has today been charged with possession of class A drugs with intent to supply and possession of class A drugs.

A 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been charged with possession of class A drugs with intent to supply and possession of class C drugs.

Both been remanded in custody to appear at Oxford Magistrates' Court tomorrow.

Police made seven arrests for drugs possession and dealing and handling stolen property after raids in Field Avenue, Green Hill, Windrush Tower, Sandy Lane, Falcon Close, Haldane Road and two in Ashmole Place.