Police at a cordon in Pukekohe have been stood down.
Police at a cordon in Pukekohe have been stood down.
People can now return to The Zone shopping centre on Manukau Rd, Pukekohe, after police earlier set up a cordon following the discovery of an unidentified item in a rubbish bin.
“This object has been assessed by Explosive Odrnance Disposal (EOD) team and does not present a wider risk tothe public,” police said in a statement.
“It has been removed and the cordons in the area have been stood down.”
Police thanked the public and those working at the shopping district for complying with police requests while they responded to the matter.
Earlier, members of the public were directed away from the scene as police examined the item.
A retail worker in the area said the police put up a cordon around several retail outlets in The Zone, including The Warehouse, Warehouse Stationery, and the Chemist Warehouse after an item was found in a rubbish bin outside the Chemist Warehouse.
The woman said there were four or five police vehicles in the area.
“People are coming in and asking why there are so many police here. People are concerned for the safety of workers in the area.”
