Houses evacuated and explosives experts brought in after police raid at Wingfield

Detectives and neighbourhood officers, with specialists from Explosive Ordnance Disposal, are at the scene on Treefield Close.

It followed a warrant being executed, police said this morning (Friday).

A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “A road closure is in place on Treefield Close while services carry out their work.

“Around a dozen properties are being evacuated as a precaution and we ask for you to avoid the area.

“A 41 year-old man has been arrested in connection and remains in police custody.”

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