HOMES had to be evacuated in Bovey Tracey yesterday following the discovery of a grenade.

Police were alerted just after 5pm after reports the grenade had been found within a property on The Priory.

Officers attended and put a 50m cordon in place around the property.

Homes within the area were evacuated.

Bomb disposal officers from the EOD were called in to check the device.

They confirmed the grenade was not a viable device and collected it for disposal.

The cordon was lifted and residents were allowed back to their homes at about 7.45pm.