Houses evacuated after suspicious items found at house in Chesterfield

Several houses have been evacuated in Holmewood after a number of suspicious items were found during a warrant at an address.

Officers attended a house in Shakespeare Street just after 9.25am. A man has been arrested and remains in police custody.

 A cordon is in place and the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team are on site. A number of houses are currently being evacuated in Shakespeare Street.

There are road closures currently in place at the junction of Rosewood Way, Shakespeare Street and Lawrence Avenue. There is also a closure in place between Lawrence Avenue at the junction with Masefield Avenue.

Residents are asked to stay away from the area and those evacuated will be contacted when it is safe to return to their homes.