Homes evacuated as bomb squad at scene of large cordon in Essex
Police evacuated nearby homes after finding small items that required specialist examination, while Explosive Ordnance Disposal experts assessed the scene.
- On Friday, Essex Police forced entry into a home in Brentwood and arrested a man and a woman following reports of a neighbour dispute at 07:20 GMT.
- While searching the property, officers discovered items they claimed "required specialist assessment" from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team, prompting a 100-metre cordon at Sawyers Grove.
- A number of homes within the 100-metre cordon were evacuated as a precaution, and the top of Sawyers Hall Lane remains closed to the public.
- Hopefield animal sanctuary directed visitors to access via Ongar Road and Highland Avenue, while locals walking by said "no one has any idea what is going on."
- The situation remains ongoing as police will provide updates, with officers also cordoning off a pathway leading to Merrymeade Country Park.
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Braintree & Witham Times
Homes evacuated as bomb squad at scene of large cordon in Essex
Homes evacuated in Brentwood as Essex Police and bomb disposal experts assess items found at a Sawyers Grove property after two arrests on October 30.
Homes Evacuated And Bomb Squad Called After 'neighbour Dispute' In Brentwood
Police were called to a house in Brentwood, Essex, over a dispute between neighbours in which a door had been damaged. A man and a woman were arrested at the scene in Sawyers Grove at around 7.30am on Friday. When officers arrived, they forced their way into a property and found “a number of small […]
Brentwood: Bomb Squad On Scene As Homes Evacuated After Items Found Inside Property.
News From Essex Police. A 100-metre cordon is in place in a Brentwood street, with a number of homes evacuated as a precaution while specialist teams examine small items found inside a property. The cordon has been put in place to allow the items to be safely assessed. Officers were initially called to reports of…
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