Three men have been arrested on suspicion of possessing criminal assets after 7000 fireworks were seized from an address in Girlington area of Bradford.
It comes after police received intelligence from the community and partners about fireworks being sold illegally to children, in the Ravenscliffe area.
Officers attended several addresses on St Leonards Grove, and around 7000 fireworks were in a garage.
The three men aged 22, 24 and 45 years old have been bailed pending further enquiries.
Enquiries remain ongoing by the Bradford East Neighbourhood Policing team.
Inspector Osman Khan of Bradford’s Stronger Communities and Partnership’s Team said, “The bonfire period is typically a busy time for the emergency services, so it’s great to see proactive work to protect the community is being carried out.
“We have been working with the community to raise awareness of the dangers of fireworks but also the laws around them.
“Letters have been sent out across schools in Bradford district and in areas where we typically have seen the anti-social use of fireworks.
“We will continue to work in partnership with other emergency services and the local authority to make sure that this bonfire season passes off safely.”
Bradford’s Neighbourhood Policing teams would continue to appeal to the community and submit any information about this type of activity via 101 or the report it options at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/report-it or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
