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Police Evacuate Homes After Firearm Discovery in Plymouth

2/18/2026

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Explosives experts responded in Plymouth, Devon, after police uncovered items needing analysis during a warrant on College Avenue.
A 26-year-old white British man was arrested for allegedly possessing a firearm without a certificate.
Police evacuated nearby homes and established a 100m cordon to protect the public.
Authorities said the incident is not terrorism-related and there is no wider risk.

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Explosives experts responded in Plymouth, Devon, after police uncovered items needing analysis during a warrant on College Avenue.
A 26-year-old white British man was arrested for allegedly possessing a firearm without a certificate.
Police evacuated nearby homes and established a 100m cordon to protect the public.
Authorities said the incident is not terrorism-related and there is no wider risk.