GUNS and luxury cars have been seized in an organised crime crackdown in Paisley.

Two men have been arrested following the operation which targeted four properties in the Renfrewshire town on Wednesday.

Investigators targeted three domestic premises and one industrial property during the multi-agency raid involving HM revenue and Customs, Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

Firearms, luxury cars, IT equipment and business records were removed during the probe into theft, fuel fraud, tax evasion and breaches of national minimum wage and fire safety legislation.

The men, aged 32 and 42, have been held and a report will be sent to Procurator Fiscal.

David Odd, assistant director of HMRC's fraud investigation service, said: "HMRC has significant criminal and civil powers to disrupt criminality.

"Combined with the powers of our partners at the Scottish Crime Campus and agencies in the serious organised crime task force, we are able to take effective action to ensure nobody is acting above the law. Any organised criminal should be very concerned."

Detective chief superintendent, Gerry Mclean, of Police Scotland's organised crime and counter terrorism unit, said: "This is an excellent example of partnership working and how Police Scotland can support other agencies in the fight against organised crime.

"By sharing information and working together with our partners at the Scottish Crime Campus, we are able to use a range of legislative powers to target those who choose to be involved in this type of criminality as well as making our communities safer."

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: "The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) takes any breach in fire safety legislation very seriously and we will continue to support Police Scotland and other partner agencies in their efforts.

"This operation highlights the importance of having the correct fire safety legislation in place. Any person who has control of premises has a responsibility to ensure that those occupying the premises are safe from harm caused by fire."