Man charged after Willenhall homes evacuated by bomb squad

Police were called to an incident on St Judes Crescent on Wednesday



A man has been charged with making an explosive substance with intent to endanger life after people were evacuated from their homes in Coventry. Police were called to a property on St Judes Crescent, near the junction with Meadfoot Road, in Willenhall on Wednesday (February 4).

Experts from Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) were called in and found that fireworks had been 'tampered with.' Police arrested a 33-year-old man and he has now been charged.

Olamide Bello, 33, from Coventry, is accused of making an explosive substance with intent to endanger life and criminal damage. He appeared at Birmingham Magistrates' Court today (February 6).

A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: “A man has been charged following an incident involving fireworks in Coventry. We were called to an address on St Judes Crescent on Wednesday.

“A cordon was put in place to ensure the safety of residents, and no one was hurt. Olamide Bello has subsequently been charged with making an explosive substance with intent to endanger life and criminal damage. He was due at Birmingham Magistrates' Court today.”

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