Three people have been arrested after police witnessed a suspected drug deal in a park.

Officers spotted the suspected drug deal in a park near St Leonards Gardens at around 2.55pm on January 24 and again in Archery Road, also in St Leonards.

Joel Basima, 27, of no fixed address, was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a Class A drug, possession with intent to supply a Class A drug and possession of a Class B drug.

He has been charged with all three offences and remanded into custody. He will next appear in court on February 23.

A 27-year-old woman from St Leonards was also arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a Class A drug and possession of a Class B drug.

A 25-year-old man from Northampton was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a Class A drug.

Both have been released on conditional bail until April 24 while enquiries continue.

Officers had been conducting patrols in Hastings and St Leonards as part of Project ADDER (addiction, diversion, disruption, enforcement and recovery) - an initiative to tackle drug-related crime in the area through enhanced and targeted enforcement, diversionary activity and education.