Suspicious device, Heatley

Townsville Police have closed roads and set up an exclusion zone after a suspicious item was located at Heatley this morning.

Around 11.30am police received a report of a suspicious box located in a swimming pool car park on Fulhum Road.

Officers attended the scene and set up an exclusion zone a short time later.

Specialist police, including the Explosive Ordnance Response Team (EORT), remain at the scene.

Roads in the area including Fulham Road, Mill Drive, Finerty Street and Lindeman Avenue are closed and motorists are advised to avoid the area.

There is no further information available at this time.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.

Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.