A WOMAN and a teenage boy have been charged with firearms offences after they were arrested in Levenshulme.

Officers from GMP’s Xcalibre Organised Crime Unit executed a warrant at a house on Manor Road last night, Friday 17 October 2008, and arrested four people.

Fahmeeda Begum, aged 37 of Manor Road and the 15-year-old boy have both been charged with possession of a firearm.

The 15-year-old was also charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.

They are both due to appear before magistrates in Manchester on Monday 20 October.

The other two people arrested have since been released without charge.

Anyone with information or concerns about gun crime can contact specialist officers at GMP's Xcalibre Organised Crime Unit on 0161 856 4438, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

All information can be treated in the strictest of confidence.