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A bomb squad was called to a North East street after police discovered an item sparking concerns at a property.
Emergency services descended on Wolsingham Drive in Thornaby on Thursday, October 15, with several vehicles seen outside a property.
Police vehicles, a bomb disposal vehicle and a CSI van were all understood to have attended the scene.
Cleveland Police has since confirmed officers were at the address as part of enquiries into an unrelated matter when they were alerted to an item which required further assessment by the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit.
However, concerns surrounding the item were quickly ruled out following the specialist assessment.
Detective Inspector Barnes said: "Officers attended Wolsingham Drive in Thornaby on Thursday, October 15, during the course of enquiries into an unrelated matter, where the officers were alerted to an item that required further assessment by colleagues from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit.
"Following that assessment, any concerns were quickly ruled out, and officers left the address."