Two charged after homemade devices found in Brentwood

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 2 Nov, 10:23 · Archive

Two people have been charged after three homemade explosive devices were discovered in Brentwood, leading to the evacuation of 40 homes.

Two people were charged after three small homemade explosive devices were found at an address in Sawyers Grove, Brentwood on Friday morning, 30 October. Police were called at around 7.20am following reports of a disturbance. Officers forced entry to the property, detained a man and a woman, and discovered suspicious items. Explosive Ordnance Disposal experts were brought in and established that three items were homemade explosive devices, which were safely dealt with.

The discovery prompted the evacuation of approximately 40 homes as a precaution. A 100-metre cordon covered much of Sawyers Grove and affected small parts of Sawyers Hall Lane and Highland Avenue. Displaced residents were directed to King George's Playing Fields Pavilion.

Thomas Walker, 43, and Yolanda-Tony King, 48, both of Sawyers Grove, were charged with offences related to the incident. Walker faced three counts of criminal damage and one count of making threats to kill. King was charged with two counts of criminal damage, one count of harassment and one count of making threats to kill. Both appeared in Basildon Magistrates' Court on Monday, 2 November.

How it is being reported

• Update after bomb squad rushes to Brentwood housing estate after 'disturbance'Dozens of people were evacuated from their homesEssexLive · 2 Nov, 10:11
• Named - two charged after 40 homes evacuated during bomb squad operationTwo people charged after three homemade explosive devices were found in Brentwood, prompting the evacuation of 40 homes and a 100-metre cordon.Brentwood Guardian · 2 Nov, 10:06
• Named - two charged after 40 homes evacuated during bomb squad operationTwo people charged after three homemade explosive devices were found in Brentwood, prompting the evacuation of 40 homes and a 100-metre cordon.Colchester Gazette · 2 Nov, 09:54
• Named - two charged after 40 homes evacuated during bomb squad operationTwo people charged after three homemade explosive devices were found in Brentwood, prompting the evacuation of 40 homes and a 100-metre cordon.Echo (Basildon) · 2 Nov, 09:54

In this story: Thomas Walker · Yolanda-Tony King · Brentwood · Sawyers Grove · Basildon Magistrates' Court

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