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Yahoo
3 days ago
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Homes evacuated as bomb squad called to estate
Residents were evacuated in a Welsh estate as a bomb disposal unit was called in to deal with a "suspicious device" found in a garden. Specialist trained personnel from the army's explosive ordnance disposal unit attended the scene near Rhys Road in Blackwood. They were joined at the scene by Gwent Police at around 11.50am on Sunday, June 1. The device was examined and destroyed near the scene by the army. Police say a cordon was put in place as a precaution. Images from the scene show police vehicles and officers on a back lane near the garden where the device was found, as well as police tape in the area. A spokeswoman for Gwent Police said: "We were called at around 11.50am on Sunday, June 1 after a suspicious device was found in a garden near Rhys Road, Blackwood. "Specialist trained personnel from the army's explosive ordnance disposal unit (EOD) attended to assist our officers with the examination and disposal of the object. "Nearby houses were evacuated and cordon put in place as a preliminary caution. "The suspicious device was destroyed near the scene by the army's explosive ordnance disposal unit." Get daily breaking news updates on your phone by joining our WhatsApp community here. We occasionally treat members to special offers, promotions and ads from us and our partners. See our Privacy Notice
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
Suspicious device in San Jose home rendered safe by bomb squad
SAN JOSE, Calif. - The San Jose Police Department's bomb squad has rendered a suspicious device inside a home safe on Friday night. Residents in the area of Toyon Court and Toyon Avenue had earlier been advised to shelter-in-place but that advisory was lifted. What we know Police said the incident began shortly after 5:30 p.m. The shelter-in-place, ordered as a precaution, was lifted at around 9:10 p.m. It is not clear how police became aware of the suspicious device. Further details on what the device was were not made available. Police blocked off Toyon Ave. from San Pablo Ave to Penitencia Creek Road while the advisory was in place. The roadways have since been reopened. Police at the scene could be seen interviewing area residents. The department's Special Operations Bomb Squad tactical vehicle was also at the scene. This is a developing story.
