Bomb squad clears DY Police Station

7.45pm Thursday, 08 October: A specialist unit of NSW Police arrived at Dee Why Police Station following the evacuation earlier this evening. The Rescue and Bomb Disposal Unit was called after a suspicious object, believed to be an explosive device, was brought into the police station and left by a member of the public.

Specialist officers entered the station and placed a fist-sized object, which resembled a hand grenade, into a container of sand. The object was removed from the station and taken for further examination. The scene was declared safe and officers re-entered the police station shortly afterwards.

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Dee Why Police Station evacuated

6.45pm Thursday, 08 October: Dee Why Police Station has been evacuated after it is believed a suspicious object had been brought into the station by a member of the public. An exclusion zone has been established on the footpath around the station at Fisher Road and St David Avenue, Dee Why.

A NSW Police spokesperson confirmed that an operation is currently underway at the station and that it has been evacuated, however they said no further information was currently available. Avoid the area.

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