A man who had chemicals, fuses and drugs stashed at his Burnham home was caught out when he called police amid reports of a burglary.

Anthony Holmes was jailed for five years at Aylesbury Crown Court on December 13.

It comes after the 43-year-old called the police to a report a burglary at his home in The Fairway on June 25, 2016.

When police officers went to his home they discovered numerous chemicals - but found no evidence of a burglary.

Following forensic examination, the chemicals were later identified as hexamethylene triperoxide diamine, acetone peroxide and nitrocellulose.

Fuses and drugs were also discovered.

Holmes was arrested at the scene and charged with five counts of possession of explosives, one count of possession of a controlled drug of class B, cannabis, and one count of possession of a controlled drug of class A, cocaine.

He was jailed for five years after being found guilty by a jury following a three-day trial.

Investigating officer, Detective Sergeant Kerry Bradfield of Force CID, said: “I would like to thank the local residents in Burnham, who have supported the force during our investigation.

"I appreciate the concerns they had about this case, especially because residents in The Fairway had to be evacuated while we carried out searches at the scene.

“I would like to reassure the public that there was no evidence that Anthony Holmes was storing these chemicals for any terrorist purposes.

"These are serious offences and I am satisfied that Holmes will now start a five year prison sentence.”