Probable noise at building site sparks callout

Police blocked off the street this afternoon. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN
Police blocked off the street this afternoon. PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN
Police have given the all-clear after reports of a firearm being discharged in central Dunedin this afternoon.

A police spokeswoman said reports of disorder and a firearm discharging were received in relation to a property in Park St about 1.30pm.

Armed police attended and cordoned off the street, she said, and the property was cleared shortly after 2pm.

It was determined that the noise was likely to have come from a building site.

The armed offenders squad did not attend.

oscar.francis@odt.co.nz

Armed police were at the scene. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Armed police were at the scene. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

 

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