Frozen cake prompts police callout at South Dunedin bus stop

A patrol unit went to the bus stop in Victoria Rd.

A thawing cake left at a South Dunedin bus stop prompted a police response after concerns from the public.

Police received a report of a "suspicious package" from a member of the public on Monday afternoon.

A patrol unit went to the bus stop in Victoria Rd.

"It was a suspicious package that turned out to be a frozen cake," a police spokeswoman said.

The cake was found to be melting, but otherwise of no concern.

"I don't know what flavour or what happened to the cake," the spokeswoman said.