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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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.

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

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