The area was cordoned off this afternoon
Police have shared an update following a cordon being in place after reports of a “suspicious item” inside an address in Wisbech on Tuesday, May 12. Cambridgeshire Police confirmed that a precautionary 100m cordon was put in place around an address in Oil Mill Lane, Wisbech, earlier today.
People were advised to avoid the area around Aldi, Oil Mill Lane, and Old Market Street. A 33-year-old man has since been arrested on suspicion of possessing explosive items.
He remains in custody at King’s Lynn Police Investigation Centre. In a new update, police have confirmed that the suspicious item has been deemed not to be dangerous or explosive.
A spokesperson from Cambridgeshire Police said: “The suspicious item inside a property in Old Mill Lane has been examined and deemed not to be dangerous or explosive.
“The cordon has been scaled back to the property, and we thank residents for their patience. The man arrested remains in custody.”
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