A mystery device found inside a public toilet sparking a police investigation and shop closures has now been identified as a battery pack.
A medical centre on Auckland’s North Shore was temporarily closed on Tuesday morning with many having to seek care elsewhere as police investigated the discovery of a “small device” found near a block of shops in Torbay.
Police confirmed the device at the centre of this morning’s emergency was a battery pack.
Earlier a police spokesperson said a member of the public discovered what appeared to be a small device on Beach Rd, specialist staff had been called in to safely dispose of the object.
Torbay Medical Centre manager Cushla Snelling described staff being unable to get into the medical centre’s rooms, forcing them to re-book patients at nearby clinics or stay away until the site was cleared.
“The police had cordoned it all off and we had to go home until we got the call saying it was all clear”.
Road closures were in place on Beach Rd between Willis St and Toroa St, said a police spokesperson.
Auckland Transport said local bus routes were closed because of the incident but the detour was lifted just after 8am.
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