Man charged after object sparks evacuation

Homes were evacuated and a man was arrested after a "suspicious device" was found in a property.

Cambridgeshire Police sent Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) officers to an address in Cathwaite, Paston, Peterborough, on Wednesday evening.

A spokesperson for the force said: "Nearby residents were evacuated as a precaution, and the EOD later confirmed the device was not viable."

They added that no explosive material was found and no property was damaged.

A 46-year-old man from Peterborough was arrested and later charged with threatening to destroy/damage property.

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