A POLICE raid has allegedly been conducted in the city centre with "ten officers" running to the scene.

The officers were spotted in North Station Road this morning.

A witness, who was on their way to college, said a group "of about ten" police officers were seen running at the scene at 7.45am.

Response - The witness took photographs of police on North Station Road Response - The witness spotted the police in North Station Road (Image: Submitted)

The witness said: "They had shields and big red keys and the silver things which they break doors in with.

"I wasn’t there long so I’m not sure how long they were there."

"Some of them also had helmets."

"I wasn’t there long but it did look quite serious."

It is unclear where the reported raid took place.

Essex Police has been contacted for comment.