Update after Bakersfield residents evacuated and bomb disposal unit called to suspicious package

An update has been issued after a number of residents were evacuated from their homes, as a bomb disposal unit was called to reports of a suspicious package.

Police officers found the package during a property search on Ashworth Close, Bakersfield, with neighbours on the close and part of nearby Greenwood Road evacuated on Friday (October 10) afternoon.

Police vehicles were stationed around the area, blocking off roads and warning neighbours to stay away.

Some residents even booked hotel rooms after being told the restrictions could have remained in place overnight.

However, all road closures were lifted at around 8.40pm after the Ministry of Defence’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal engineers – better known as the bomb squad – arrived and resolved the situation.

The MoD has now issued an update regarding the incident.

A spokesperson said: “We can confirm an Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team was tasked to an item of EOD interest at the request of Nottinghamshire Police.

“The item of interest was deemed innocuous and required no further EOD action.”

Update after Bakersfield residents evacuated and bomb disposal unit called to suspicious package

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