A MAN has been charged with possession of a shotgun without a certificate after police attended at a couple of properties.

Officers attended Liversedge addresses in Ninth Avenue and Forth Avenue for a pre-planned operation in the early hours of Saturday morning.

This was following an incident of affray in the Liversedge area on Thursday night where weapons were reported to have been involved.

Two men were arrested and taken into custody.

Weapons and drugs were also seized.

Jamie Hardisty, 34, of Eleventh Avenue in Liversedge, was later charged with possession of a shotgun without a certificate and possession with intent to supply Class A and B drugs.

The other man, aged 36, was released on bail pending further enquiries.

Full West Yorkshire Police statement

A spokesperson for the force said: "At about 1.10am on Saturday, a pre-planned operation was carried out at addresses in Ninth Avenue and Forth Avenue in Liversedge.

"This was following an incident of affray in the Liversedge area on Thursday night where weapons were reported to have been involved.

"Two men were arrested and taken into custody.

"Weapons and drugs were also seized.

"Jamie Hardisty, aged 34, of Eleventh Avenue in Liversedge, was later charged with possession of a shotgun without a certificate and possession with intent to supply Class A and B drugs.

"The other man, aged 36, was released on bail pending further enquiries.

"He was remanded in custody to appear before Leeds Magistrates yesterday (Monday)."