Police arrest man for breaching sexual offences prevention order in Peterborough

Residents reported seeing a police cordon in the centre of Peterborough.

Police in Peterborough have arrested a man on suspicion of breaching a sexual offences prevention order.

Residents reported to the Peterborough Telegraph seeing a number of police officers and a cordon on Priestgate, close to the entrance of an underground car park at around 1:30pm.

A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Police said: “This related to the arrest of a wanted man.

"The 40-year-old was arrested on suspicion of breaching a sexual offences prevention order and remains in custody at Thorpe Wood police station.”

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