Man charged after Police Centre bomb hoax
A 100 meter cordon was brought in
A 43-year-old has been charged in connection with an incident, which resulted in the evacuation of Patchway Police Centre on Saturday (05/08).
Some nearby homes were also evacuated, after a suspicious item was discovered around 5pm.
The Army's Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit were called to the South Gloucestershire police centre to investigate.
As a precaution, people living and working nearby were asked to leave their properties as a precaution.
They concluded that the item didn't present a risk to the public.
Jason Lenton, of Southmead, Bristol, was charged with making an explosive substance for an unlawful purpose and making a bomb hoax.
He remains in police custody pending an appearance at Bristol Magistrates’ Court