Overview
- Cleveland Police and the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team attended Auckland Way in Hartburn after reports of a suspected hazard, prompting a police cordon and precautionary evacuations.
- Officers arrested a 29-year-old man in connection with the incident and have since stood down the cordons so residents can access their properties.
- Police reported there were no injuries and no damage to homes as a result of the incident.
- Authorities have said there is no wider risk to the public and that partner agencies and specialist units, including search dogs, will support ongoing inquiries.
- The EOD call led to short-term local disruption from road closures and displaced residents, and police warned people to avoid the area while assessments were under way.