Bomb Alert in Plymouth: Homes Evacuated Over Mystery Device
Residents on quiet College Avenue, Plymouth, were forced from their homes today after a suspicious item sparked a major bomb scare. Police swooped on the street and set up a 100-metre safety cordon as bomb disposal experts from the Royal Navy arrived to make the device safe.
Man Arrested Over Firearm Offence
Following a police warrant in the area, a man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm without a certificate. He remains in custody while investigations continue into the suspicious object.
Police Urge Calm: No Wider Threat to Public
“In the course of searches we’ve identified something we want to make safe and as a precaution EOD have recommended a 100m cordon. Our priority is the long-term and sustained protection of the public and we needed the item to be tested by a suitably trained person in EOD. At this point in time there is no wider threat to the public.” – Detective Inspector Kev Morley
Traffic Chaos as Roads Close for Bomb Disposal
Connaught Avenue has been shut down, with Plymouth Highways warning of delays around the cordoned-off area. A bomb disposal van was spotted at the scene, with police continuing their investigation amid disrupted traffic.
