Geelong police are on the scene at what some reports say is a pipe bomb in a car. Photo: Georgia Matts
Police have confirmed a Geelong house that was suspected to contain a pipe bomb has been "made safe".
Victoria Police spokeswoman Amelia Penhall said the bomb squad had secured the scene at Robin Avenue, Norlane.
"The item located was a pipe containing black powder," Ms Penhall said.
"Police are investigating how the device came to be at the premises."
Scene in Norlane now safe as detectives without armour examine remnants of the item. An X-ray indicated no internal mechanism. #7newsmelb
— Paul Dowsley (@pauldowsley7) June 17, 2016
Victoria Police Inspector Ian Geddes said the Victoria Police bomb squad were called to the house in Norlane after a warrant search revealed a suspicious item on Friday morning.
Streets were closed around the house, and a 100-metre exclusion zone was applied to the site.
An X-ray revealed the pipe had no internal mechanism.
Bomb squad member walking in heavy armour to inspect suspect Norlane pipe bomb. Robot pulled it from car.#7newsmelb pic.twitter.com/uQ0EIM9zMf
— Paul Dowsley (@pauldowsley7) June 17, 2016
More to come.
