Two people charged after "suspicious object" found near Halifax
Police were called to Illingworth on Saturday 30 December
Last updated 2nd Jan 2024
Two people have been charged by police after a "suspicious object" was found in a village in near Halifax.
Police were called to Illingworth on Saturday (30 December), where a number of roads were closed and some homes were evacuated.
An object was later destroyed.
A man and a woman, aged 46 and 37, were arrested and have both been charged with offences under the Explosive Substances Act.
They have been remanded into custody following a court appearance.