A MAN has been charged in relation to policing in response to threats of disorder in Yeovil over the weekend.

David Fuller, of Yeovil, is due to appear in court today (August 12) charged with possessing a knife/blade/sharp pointed article in a public place.

The 62-year-old was due to appear at Bristol Magistrates’ Court following his arrest in Saturday (August 10).

More than 200 officers and specialist resources, including horses, dogs and the drone team, were involved in the operation to keep people safe, due to concerns over the potential for violent demonstrations.

Officers were given enhanced powers to stop, search and disperse individuals until 7am on Sunday (August 11).

Two other men were arrested for offences unrelated to the demonstrations, after being stopped by officers in the town.

Thomas Mearing, 26, from Yeovil, has since been charged with racially/religiously aggravated stalking and is also due to appear before Yeovil magistrates today (August 12).

A 41-year-old man was found to be wanted on warrant by another police force.

Finally, a man in his 40s, arrested on the day for failing to remove a face-covering, has been released under investigation.