'Suspected grenades' removed from Devon property

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The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit attended the incident at Fore Street

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Suspected grenades have been removed from a property in Devon after several homes were evacuated, police have said.

Devon and Cornwall Police said it was called at 08:30 BST to Fore Street in Plympton.

Officers at the scene contacted the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit who attended and "deemed all items" to be "non-viable", before removing them, the force said.

A 50m (164ft) cordon, which had been put in place as a "precaution", has since been removed and residents have been allowed back to their properties.

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Residents were evacuated during the incident on Fore Street

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The Royal Navy Bomb Disposal said the items were "non-viable"

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