Treefield Close Wingfield Rotherham: Man on ‘explosive substance’ charge after bomb squad called by police
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Around a dozen houses were evacuated on Treefield Close, in Wingfield, Rotherham, while experts from the army bomb squad were on the site, and the road was sealed off. Police had raided a house.
Now police say a Rotherham man will appear before Sheffield magistrates charged with possession of an explosive substance.
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Hide AdA spokesman for South Yorkshire Police said: “Brett Ainley, (aged) 41, of Treefield Close in Wingfield is charged with possession of an explosive substance following a warrant at his property (on Friday June 23).
“During the warrant officers seized (what were) believed to be explosive devices. Ainley is remanded into police custody and will appear before Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on Monday June 26 2023.
“We understand this incident may have caused concerns within the local community and officers will remain in the area over the next couple of days.”