Thirteen people arrested in a police crackdown on drug dealing have appeared in court.

Dawn raids took place across Waltham Forest on Wednesday, February 11.

Officers from anti-gang units found a gun and cash as they rounded up suspects in the early hours of the morning.

The following seven people appeared at custody at Thames Magistrates' Court on February12.

Ozlem Simsek, 18, of Capworth Street in Leyton, appeared charged with eight counts of possession with intent to supply.

He was remanded in custody for sentencing at Snaresbrook Crown Court on March 4.

Carmen Cservenka, of Poplars Road in Walthamstow, appeared charged with seven counts of possession with intent to supply and was bailed to appear at Snaresbrook Crown Court on February 26 for a plea and case management hearing.

Phillip Laurence, of Durants Road in Enfield, appeared charged with two counts of possession with intent to supply.

He was remanded in custody to appear at Snaresbrook Crown Court on March 5 for sentencing.

A 17-year-old boy from Chingford appeared charged with two counts of possession with intent to supply.

He was bailed to appear at Thames Youth Court on April 7 for trial.

Gibril Abdi, 18, of Robinson Close in Leytonstone, appeared charged with four counts of possession with intent to supply.

He was bailed to appear at Snaresbrook Crown Court on February 26 for a for a plea and case management hearing (PCMH).

Marek Lacko, 30, of High Street, Walthamstow, appeared charged with four counts of possession with intent to supply.

He was remanded in custody for sentencing at Snaresbrook Crown Court on March 5.

Aleksis Kattai, 20, of Queens Road in New Cross, appeared charged with five counts of possession with intent to supply.

He was remanded in custody to appear at Snaresbrook Crown Court on February 26 for a plea and case management hearing.

Andrew Moore, 29, and Salman Ahmed, 24, both of no fixed address, are yet to have court dates fixed.

Huseyin Simsek, 21, of Capworth Street in Leyton, will appear at Thames Magistrates' Court on February 27 charged with possession of a firearm and possession of a class B drug.

One man was released with no further action and two men were bailed pending further enquiries.