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Sheffield Man Charged After Suspicious Package Triggers Evacuations

Police say the package proved non-explosive, allowing residents to return home.

Overview

  • Steven Budzizewski, 56, was charged with intentionally or recklessly causing a public nuisance and affray and was remanded to appear at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court today.
  • Bomb disposal teams, armed officers and other emergency services responded to a report at a Washington Road property on March 18.
  • A 100m safety cordon led to rapid evacuations, with displaced residents supported at Sharrow Community Forum.
  • Roads and buses were disrupted, including the diversion of First Bus Service 56, before searches allowed access to reopen.
  • Police had earlier arrested a 56-year-old on suspicion of making threats to kill as assessments were carried out, and Sharrow Primary School was reported as unaffected.