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Man charged with possession of an explosive

Eleri Griffiths
BBC News
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Timothy Jones has been charged with possession of an explosive substance for an unlawful purpose, as well as possession of a firearm

A 57-year-old man has been charged with possession of an explosive substance for an unlawful purpose, as well as possession of a firearm, following an incident in a Carmarthenshire town.

Dyfed-Powys Police reported that explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) experts were called to a property on New Dock Road, Llanelli, on 11 June, where a device was "made safe".

As a precaution, residents were evacuated for a short time and a 100m (382ft) cordon was put in place around the area for public safety.

On Wednesday, Timothy Jones, from Llanelli, was arrested on suspicion of offences under the Explosive Substances Act and is due to appear at Swansea Magistrates Court on 14 June.