Man arrested after suspected grenade found in Plymouth

Police were called to Derry Street last night and cordoned off the area

Author: Sophie SquiresPublished 23rd Jun 2021

A man has been arrested after a police incident in Plymouth last night (22 June).

Officers were called to Derry Street with a report that he had a grenade.

The area was cordoned off, whilst the Royal Navy's EOD team attended to remove the object.

A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said:

"Police were called to Derry Street, Plymouth at around 5pm yesterday evening Tuesday 22 June, with a report that a man had a grenade.

"Firearms officers attended and a man was detained at around 7.30pm and a cordon of approximately 100-metres was put in place as a precaution while the Royal Navy's EOD team attended to remove the object.

"The cordon was removed at around 11pm."

Police say their enquiries are continuing this morning.

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