POLICE, Customs and Excise and the Environment Agency launched raids across the district on Wednesday morning in a bid to recover stolen goods.

Properties on the White Lund Industrial Estate and properties on Oxcliffe Road and Morecambe Road were amongst those targeted.

Police say a number of people have been arrested and are being questioned at Lancaster and Morecambe police stations over a number of offences involving stolen vehicles and property as well as breaching environmental laws.

Property recovered in the raids is being investigated by police and other officers.