Beek St in Katamatite was blocked by police cars for several hours on Tuesday, September 1.
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Rechelle Zammit
The police Bomb Response Unit was called to a Katamatite property on Tuesday, September 1.
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A “device” was located at the Beek St address during a search by police, with the assistance of the Critical Incident Response Team, police said.
Detectives seized several items from the property.
The street was blocked by police cars for several hours, and drivers were forced to detour via Moore St as an exclusion zone was in place in the rear yard of the premises.
Nearby residents were not evacuated.
A 46-year-old man has been charged with firearms and weapons offences. He has been remanded to appear in court at a later date.