TWO people have been charged following an operation at the TH Smith site at Great Harwood.

Tommy and Mary Smith, both 41, of Meadow Street, Great Harwood, have been charged with possession of a prohibited firearm and are due to appear before Blackburn Magistrates’ Court this morning.

A 36-year-old man from York also arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm has been released under investigation.

Police attended the site on Sunday, June 3 and Monday, June 4 and seized a number of allegedly stolen vehicles. Other vehicles were also seized under proceeds of crime legislation.

A 30-year-old man from Brierfield and a 27-year-old woman from Blackburn arrested on suspicion of money laundering have been released under investigation.