Man spoken to after hoax tsunami threat

Photo: ODT files
Photo: ODT files
Police have spoken to a man after a hoax tsunami threat in Dunedin last night. 

Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond says members of the public reported a vehicle driving up and down Cavell St and the surrounding area transmitting through a loudhailer that there was a level 5 tsunami warning in place and residents should move to higher ground about 9.30pm.

The vehicle was located at a Jackson St property in St Kilda and an 18-year-old man spoken to about the incident.

He has admitted to driving and playing loud music, but denied mentioning a tsunami, Snr Sgt Bond said today. 

Police last night posted on Facebook that the incident was a hoax.

Inquiries were continuing. 

oscar.francis@odt.co.nz

 

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