Police investigate possible suspicious device in Mermaid Waters
A major Gold Coast road was closed this afternoon after the bomb squad was called to investigate a suspicious device.
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POLICE are investigating a suspicious device found on a Mermaid Waters street this afternoon.
The object was reported around 1pm, with police confirming it was “in the vicinity” of Bermuda St.
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An EORT (Explosive Ordnance Response Team) unit attended the scene.
Early investigations suggest the item is a pipe with shotgun shells inside.
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Police closed a section of Bermuda St and advised motorists to avoid travelling in the area, causing major traffic delays.
The road has since reopened and traffic has returned to normal.
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