Thousands of pounds worth of cannabis plants, a knuckle-duster and a dagger have been seized in a police raid.

On Tuesday a drugs warrant was executed at Market Street, Highbridge, by the Highbridge Neighbourhood Team.

A police spokesman said equipment, believed to be two separate hydroponic systems that can be used to grow cannabis was seized, along with a quantity of a plant believed to be cannabis, were taken from the address.

If the equipment is found to be hydroponics, it could be worth anything up to £3,000 and is likely to be destroyed, following any court action, along with the knuckle-duster and the dagger.

Speaking on behalf of the Highbridge Neighbourhood team, PC Ryan Dinham said: "This sort of seizure hurts drug dealers and helps to reinforce the message that the community of Highbridge supported by their local policing team will not tolerate drug dealing.

"We are always grateful for information received from our community and will act in a positive manner whenever possible," said PC Dinham.

Two men, aged 20 and 22, have been arrested, one has been cautioned for possession of cannabis, the other has been charged with the same offence and bailed to appear before Sedgemoor Magistrates' Court on August 3.

"This follows another drugs raid on a flat in Church Street, Highbridge which was carried out by local officers," said PC Dinham.

"A 51-year-old male was arrested and charged with possession of cannabis and will appear at court on July 27."