Bomb disposal unit sent to police station

A 25-year-old man from Darlington, who was arrested in connection with an incident at Northallerton police station where staff were evacuated and a bomb disposal unit were called in, has been charged with a number of offences.

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He is due to appear at Harrogate Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 4th September 2014, charged with three counts of making threats to kill, one count of making an explosive device, one count of impersonating a police officer by possessing an item of uniform and one count of possessing cannabis.

A bomb disposal unit from Catterick has been dispatched to Northallerton police station, after officers found a suspicious package inside.

Police have now closed the station, and part of Northallerton High Street.

Lucy Raw, a local trader, was there when the bomb disposal unit arrived:

North Yorkshire Police says that bomb disposal experts are still working on the 'suspicious package' inside Northallerton police station.

North Yorkshire Police has positioned officers around Northallerton station, while a military bomb disposal team attend to a 'suspicious package'.

Pictures from the scene also show that a large part of the road has been closed off.

North Yorkshire Police say they have arrested a 25-year-old man in connection with an incident at Northallerton Police Station.

A bomb disposal unit is currently dealing with a 'suspicious' package.

Staff have been evacuated from the station and two adjacent buildings.

A bomb disposal unit from Catterick has been dispatched to Northallerton police station, after officers found a suspicious package inside.

Police have now closed the station, and part of Northallerton High Street.

North Yorkshire Police say there's an 'ongoing incident' at their Northallerton police station.

As a precaution, the station and road outside has been closed.