Police dogs and helicopters scanned an area last night following a household disturbance.
Officers were called at just after 10pm on Wednesday evening following reports of a dispute between two people at an address in Clover Leas, Epping.
Dog patrol teams and an air search was conducted in a bid to locate people in connection to the distubance.
The search was called off at 1.45am yesterday and police enquiries continue.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any further information is asked to call Essex Police on 101.
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