Monday, 30 September 2019 - 5:20pm |
Wellington

Update – Police activity in Wellington and the Hutt Valley

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Following threats made by a person this afternoon, Police attended and cleared three locations in the Hutt Valley and Central Wellington.

All three locations have been found to be safe and have now re-opened.

Adelaide Road, which was closed between King Street and Rugby Street, has also now re-opened.

Police are continuing to speak to a person arrested in relation to the threats made.

In another incident, a report was received around 3:15pm regarding an item of concern found in the plaza area off Cable Street, near the Circa Theatre.

The item has been examined and found to be of no concern.

ENDS

Issued by Police Media Centre