Man arrested on suspicion of a bomb hoax after suspicious package found in Falmouth
Around 100 people had to be evacuated after the discovery in the grounds outside The Falmouth Hotel
Last updated 10th Jun 2021
A man has been arrested on suspicion of a bomb hoax after a suspicious package was found in the grounds outside a hotel in Falmouth.
100 people had to be evacuated from The Falmouth Hotel, The Madeira Hotel, campervans in the area and neighbouring properties.
Police rushed to the scene on Cliff Road in the early hours of Thursday morning and a 100m cordon was put in place.
A Royal Navy bomb disposal team was called to the scene, before the device was declared not viable and safe.
Devon & Cornwall Police say they believe the incident was a hoax and have now launched a criminal investigation.
A 20-year-old man from the town has been arrested and taken into custody.
Devon & Cornwall Police said: "Police were called at around 3:15am on Thursday 10 June following reports of a suspicious package having been located on the grounds outside of the Falmouth Hotel, Cliff Road in Falmouth.
"Following assessment from the Royal Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), the device was declared not viable and therefore safe.
"In order to maintain public safety, the area was evacuated as a precautionary measure and a 100-meter cordon was put in place.
"In total around 100 people were displaced, all of whom have since been allowed back and the 100-meter cordon has been removed. We would like to thank the public and those who were evacuated for their assistance.
"We currently believe that this was a suspected hoax incident and a criminal investigation has been launched.
"A 20-year-old man from Falmouth has been arrested on suspicion of a bomb hoax and has been taken into police custody".
Devon & Cornwall Police