Homes evacuated as bomb squad examines items in Brentwood

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 14:34 · Archive

A neighbourhood in Brentwood, Essex has been evacuated while bomb disposal experts examine items found during a police response to a neighbour dispute.

Police were called to Sawyers Grove in Brentwood at approximately 7.20am on a report of a neighbour dispute. A door had been damaged during the row. Officers attended the address and forced entry, leading to the arrest of a man and a woman.

During a search of the address, police found a number of small items that required specialist assessment. Explosive Ordnance Disposal experts were called to the scene to examine what the items were. A 100-metre cordon was established around Sawyers Hall Lane and neighbouring streets were closed.

A number of homes within the cordon were evacuated as a precaution while the work continued. A nearby animal sanctuary reported that the top of the road remained closed and asked visitors to use an alternative entrance via Ongar Road and Highland Avenue.

How it is being reported

• Bomb squad evacuate Essex street after items found during ‘neighbour dispute’A street in Essex has been evacuated after suspicious items were found inside a property following a dispute between neighbours, police say.The Independent · 30 Oct, 14:48
• Neighbourhood evacuated and cordoned off after bomb squad calledPolice cars and the bomb squad were spotted in Brentwood this morning (Picture: BPM) An Essex neighbourhood has been cordoned off by police this afternoon while a bomb squad responded to a ‘dispute’. Police cars and a bomb disposal van have been spotted in Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, with police…Metro · 30 Oct, 14:01
• Homes evacuated and bomb squad called after 'neighbour dispute'Homes have been evacuated while a bomb squad examines "small items" found by police after a row between neighbours.Sky News · 30 Oct, 09:59

In this story: Brentwood · Sawyers Grove · Sawyers Hall Lane · Explosive Ordnance Disposal · Hopefield

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