A MAN in his seventies has been arrested over reports he was hoarding potentially "suspicious materials" at his home.
Cops took the man into custody after intelligence led them to raiding a property in the village of Golcar, West Yorkshire.
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The 'suspicious materials' have been taken away for further analysis
The force was accompanied by specialist colleagues, from partner agencies, and the substances have been safely removed for further analysis.
A man remains in police custody.
Residents reported seeing "around 10 police cars and vans, a couple of ambulances, a fire truck and the army," close to the address.
A spokeswoman for West Yorkshire Police said: "Officers attended to execute a warrant at an address off Sycamore Avenue, Golcar, yesterday evening following information about the possible presence of potentially suspicious materials at the premises.
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"Specialist colleagues from partner agencies supported district officers and attended to assess the materials to ensure they could be safely removed for further analysis.
"The materials found were safely removed and a man in his seventies was arrested at the scene and remains in police custody.
"Enquiries remain ongoing and there is no wider risk to the public."