A man has been arrested after the bomb squad was called to a residential street in a Huntingdonshire town. 

Residents on Welland Close in St Ives were evacuated after 'suspicious items' were located during a search of a property in the early hours of Monday morning (November 18). 

A 100-metre cordon was established and a specialist Explosive Ordinance Disposal team was deployed to the scene to deal with the items. 

The cordon has since been lifted with residents allowed to return to their homes, Cambridgeshire Police has confirmed. 

An eye-witness told The Hunts Post they heard a "commotion" at around 6am when officers raided a neighbouring property. 

They said: "I heard the commotion when police had lights on the house from the top of the police cars.

"There were lots of marked and unmarked cars, and apparently armed response too. At 9am we were all asked to leave until the police let us know it was safe to return.

"Officers told me they had found some things and they had to be removed."

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A spokesperson for the force added: "On November 18, police carried out a warrant in Welland Close, St Ives. One man was arrested in connection with the warrant and remains in custody.

"While searching the property, officers located suspicious items, which resulted in a cordon being put in place and specialist EOD officers were deployed to the scene.

"The cordon has now been lifted, residents are able to return home and the road is open.

"A scene remains on at the property while searches continue."

The nature of the items has not yet been established. 

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