A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of an offence under the Explosives Act after Armed Police raided a property in Ventnor early this morning (Wednesday).
Firearms officers rendezvoused in Upper Ventnor ahead of daybreak before moving in on a block of flats on the High Street at around 05:00.
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary has confirmed that the search was carried out as part of an investigation into reported weapons offences.
During this morning’s raid, a number of objects were found inside a property; however, Police have not disclosed exactly what was found.
The 30-year-old, from Ventnor, has been detained on suspicion of an offence under the Explosives Act. Police have not said what the particular offence is.
Officers remain on scene at the property whilst further enquiries are carried out, but there is no identified wider risk to the public.
The man remains in custody at this time.
