Detectives have seized £30,000 of stolen property from four addresses in Keighley.

Officers from the Keighley police burglary team raided the homes, and a second-hand goods shop, early on Sunday morning.

Six people were arrested on suspicion of handling stolen property.

The men aged 68, 36 and 34 and women aged 65, 34 and 25 were later released on police bail pending further inquiries.

The raids coincide with a high profile domestic burglary reduction project in Keighley. Officers and support staff were working in burglary hotspots, giving out crime prevention information to people in homes which could be vulnerable to break-ins.

Detective Chief Inspector Roger Gasson, who led both operations, said: "People suspected of receiving stolen goods will be targeted by the Keighley police burglary team.

"I urge anyone with information regarding people who receive stolen property or who carry out burglary to ring Keighley CID on 01535 617083 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111."

Similar operations will be carried out across the division over the next few months.

Detectives are now sifting through the haul of property from the weekend raids, which includes ornaments, clothing and electrical equipment.

Police officers are working to identify the property and later plan to issue photographs to see if the public recognises any of the items.

Police rvealed yesterday that as part of the operation 22 people had been arrested in the past week in connection with burglary related offences.