Police were called shortly before 8.30pm on Friday, 5 January to Capel Road, Enfield following...

Published: 5:23 pm January 6, 2024
Updated: 11:23 pm September 7, 2025
A 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill and the house searched for IED’s in Enfield

Police were called shortly before 8.30pm on Friday, 5 January to Capel Road, Enfield following reports of a disturbance at a residential address. A man at the location was reported to be armed with explosives.

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Specialist officers attended as a precaution. Some neighbouring addresses were evacuated as a precaution and road closures and cordons were put in place.

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The man was located and was confirmed not to have any weapons or explosives.

An address in Capel Road was also searched by officers and no suspicious items were discovered.

A 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill.

A Spokesman for the Met Police said: Police were called shortly before 20:30hrs on Friday, 5 January to Capel Road, Enfield following reports of a disturbance at a residential address. A man at the location was reported to be armed with explosives.

Specialist officers attended as a precaution. Some neighbouring addresses were evacuated as a precaution and road closures and cordons were put in place.

The man was located and was confirmed not to be in possession of any weapons or explosives.

An address in Capel Road was also searched by officers and no suspicious items were discovered.

A 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill.

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