A large police presence was at the scene
The bomb squad were called after a “suspicious package” was found. At 2.30pm on Wednesday, November 20 police were called to reports of a suspicious package at an address on Crown Gate, Runcorn.
The explosive ordnance (EOD) attended the scene and it was later established the item was not suspicious. There was a large police presence near Runcorn Shopping City and a cordon was put in place.
A 50-year-old man from Widnes has since been arrested on suspicion of causing a bomb hoax (placing an article with intent) and wasting police time. The man remains in custody at this time.
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