Zoe Watts: Lincoln police worker charged with explosive offences
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Zoe Watts was arrested on Sunday after explosive chemicals were found at a house in St Helen's Avenue, Lincoln
A police worker has been charged with making an explosive substance and importing prohibited weapons.
Zoe Watts, 34, of St Helen's Avenue, Lincoln, was arrested on Sunday after explosive chemicals were found at an address in the street.
A number of weapons were also found, Lincolnshire Police said.
Ms Watts, who the force said was previously a PCSO but is now a member of police staff, appeared at Lincoln Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
She is charged with one count of importing prohibited weapons with intent to evade a prohibition or restriction and one count of making an explosive substance for an unlawful purpose.
The charges were not put to her during the brief hearing and she was remanded in custody to appear at the same court on Friday.
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