A SEX 'dungeon' has been discovered in Lee Mill during a raid on a house which was suspected as being run as a brothel.

Officers made the startling discovery after residents reported "unusual" activity around the house.

Among

the hundreds of items recovered from the scene are whips, masks, wooden

bats, a Nazi uniform, handcuffs, clothes pegs, a straitjacket,

shackles, chairs with straps and sex toys.

Ds Stuart Gilroy, of

Ivybridge Police Station, who is involved in the investigation, said

the 11 officers involved in the raid were "shocked" at what they found.

"We were surprised to uncover this to say the very least," he said.

"Upon searching the house we found a room set up as a dungeon.

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"It's fair to say we were not expecting to find a masochistic dungeon in sleepy Lee Mill.

"You don't expect to find this sort of thing anywhere.

"In

the dungeon alone we discovered bondage chairs with straps, gimp masks,

whips, shackles and various electrical vibrating items.

"Hundreds of items were seized at the address."

Ds Gilroy said a forced entry was not necessary at the house, which is near Tesco.

Instead he said he knocked on the door and was welcomed in by occupants.

It was only upon searching the house that the 'dungeon' was discovered on the first floor.

A recording studio complete with computer equipment and a mixing desk were also found in the house.

Police executed the warrant and searched the house at about 6pm on Friday.

Officers from the Force Tactical Aid Group, neighbourhood beat officers, special constables and CID attended the address.

Ds Gilroy thanked Lee Mill residents for their help in the investigation.

"We are glad to have disturbed this activity and restored normality to the neighbourhood," he added.

"We would also like to thank residents who reported the activity to us."

Inspector

Phil Chivers, geographic police inspector for the South Hams, said:

"This incident demonstrates that we, the police, are reliant on

information from the community.

"All information and

intelligence is treated with the strictest confidence and helps us

build a more accurate picture, so that we can then act appropriately

and proportionately in the protection of the communities we serve.

"As

was the case here, significant information came from the local

community which allowed us to carry out enquiries; which led to us

drawing and then executing a warrant at the address in Lee Mill."

Officers are now carrying out further enquiries in the area.

Anyone with any information is urged to call the police on 08452 777 444 quoting the crime reference number JI10 191.

Alternatively call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

A 38-year-old man from Lee Mill, a 21-year-old woman from Ivybridge and

24-year-old woman from Efford have been arrested in connection with the

incident.

They have been released on police bail until April 30, 2010, to allow police to carry out further enquiries.