Suspicious item near City Police Station - UPDATE

Police Operation
Publish date: Wednesday, 12 May 2021, Publish time: 1:59pm

The exclusion zone across parts of London Circuit, University Avenue and Knowles Place, Canberra City has been lifted.

At 10.45am this morning (Wednesday, 12 May 2021), an ACT Policing officer identified a suspicious item on a ledge outside the City Police Station.

Tactical Response and Bomb Response Teams examined the item, which had some wiring attached, and found no threat to public safety.

Investigations are ongoing.

ACT Policing would like to thank the Canberra community for their patience during the incident.

Anyone with information that could assist police is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference 6796945. Information can be provided anonymously.

Media enquiries

Police Media — (02) 5126 9070, act-police-media@afp.gov.au

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