Treefield Close Wingfield Rotherham: Man on ‘explosive substance’ charge after bomb squad called by police

David Kessen
By David Kessen
Published 25th Jun 2023, 07:41 BST
Updated 25th Jun 2023, 07:41 BST
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A man is to appear before a Sheffield court after army bomb disposal teams were called to a South Yorkshire street.

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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A 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).

A man is to appear before a Sheffield court after army bomb disposal teams were called to Treefield Close, Wingfield, RotherhamA man is to appear before a Sheffield court after army bomb disposal teams were called to Treefield Close, Wingfield, Rotherham
A man is to appear before a Sheffield court after army bomb disposal teams were called to Treefield Close, Wingfield, Rotherham

“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.”