Police have arrested three people as part of a cross-border operation between Bradford and Leeds.

West Yorkshire Police dedicated a team of officers from the Bradford South Neighbourhood Policing Team and Bradford Special Constabulary to executing stop and search warrants on Tuesday (April 11). 

Officers were deployed to several areas, including Tong Street, where a vehicle was stopped and the occupants were detained. 

Police said a lock knife was found in the car, along with a balaclava and gloves.

The first male was arrested on suspicion of the possession of a bladed article, criminal damage to a dwelling, section 4A public order and harassment through fear of violence. 

The second male was arrested on suspicion of the possession of a bladed article, criminal damage and possession of Class A - cocaine

The third male was arrested on suspicion of the possession of a bladed article and criminal damage. 

The vehicle was seized.

Meanwhile a total of nine people were stopped and searched in the operation and several traffic offence reports were issued for a variety of offences. 

Officers dealt with a male who was driving whilst disqualified and without insurance or an MOT on Drighlington Bypass.