Ventnor’s High Street became the scene of increased police activity on Wednesday (11th November).
Early morning search
At around 5am police officers carried out a search of an address on the High Street, they say, in relation to an investigation into reported weapons offences.
Police confirmed that during this search a number of suspicious objects were located.
Armed officers were deployed and a 30-year-old man from Ventnor was arrested on suspicion of an offence under the explosives act. He remains in police custody.
Officers remained at the scene during the day whilst further enquiries were carried out.
Road closed and buses diverted.
At around 5.30pm the road was closed by police for several hours between Boots and Tesco Express.
It resulted in bus routes 3 and 6 having to be diverted.
Royal Navy team attends
At around 6.30pm, the Royal Navy’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team arrived on the scene.
They left less than half an hour afterwards, and the road reopened that evening, although it doesn’t appear any wider evacuation took place.
