Armed terrorism officers carried out dawn raids at three addresses in Brent today.
Police have refused to disclose where the raids took place but a resident living in Cornmow Drive, Dollis Hill, told the Times a house on their street was targeted.
All three homes were searched and no arrests were made.
A police spokeswoman told the Times: “This was an intelligence-led operation.
“The searches were carried out with the support of officers from the Met Police Firearms Command.”
Enquires are ongoing.
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