Newcastle Homes Evacuated

Two people have been arrested after homes had to be evacuated.

Published 28th Jan 2015

Two people have been arrested after homes had to be evacuated.

Police searched a house in Ouston Street in Newcastle on Tuesday (22nd January) and found potentially suspicious items.

It meant that a small number of nearby homes were evacuated and a cordon was put in place.

Bomb disposal teams said the items were not suspicious.

A 31-year-old man and a woman in her thirties have been arrested.