POLICE have arrested a man over suspected explosives offences after a number of suspicious items were discovered in a house.
Neighbours have been evacuated and roads closed in Belper, Derbyshire, after the cops were called just after 6pm yesterday.
1Cops have discovered a number of suspicious items at a house in BelperPolice searched a house and found a number of suspicious items.
A man has been arrested on suspicion of explosives offences.
Following advice from Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team a 100-metre cordon has been put in place which includes properties in Acorn Way, Acorn Drive, Swinney Lane and Swinney Bank.
As a result of the cordon Acorn Drive is closed at its junction with Mill Street and Swinney Lane is closed between its junction with Mill Street and just after the junction with Swinney Bank.
A rest centre has been set up at the Strutt Centre in Derby Road and anyone evacuated can attend from 6.15pm.
There is no indication so far as to how long the evacuation and road closures will be in place but Derbyshire Police said they would give an update once more information was available.
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