A man and woman have been charged with a number of firearms offences after the search of a building in Kentville on Thursday.

Kentville police say they seized several illegal firearms, crossbow and stolen military property from the residence.

The couple were charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking in firearms, possession of a firearms while prohibited by court order, unsafe storage of firearms and possession of property obtained by crime.

They have both since been released from police custody and ordered to appear in court in June.