Houses evacuated and explosives experts brought in after police raid at Wingfield
ABOUT a dozen properties have been evacuated and explosives experts brought in after a police raid at Wingfield.
Detectives and neighbourhood officers, with specialists from Explosive Ordnance Disposal, are at the scene on Treefield Close.
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Hide AdIt 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.
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Hide Ad“A 41 year-old man has been arrested in connection and remains in police custody.”
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