Man faces explosive charges after street evacuation in Devizes
A man has been charged in connection with the emergency evacuation a street in Wiltshire earlier this week.
22-year-old Kubilay Bostanli was arrested on Wednesday [October 23] after a suspicious item was found in a house in Devizes.
Residents were removed from Anzio Road for several hours while police investigated the property.
Bostanli, who lives on Anzio Road, has been charged with possession of an explosive substance for an unlawful purpose.
He has also been charged with possession of a knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public place, possession of a class B drug and harassment without violence.
He is being kept in custody and is due to appear at Swindon Magistrates Court today [October 25].