UPDATE: Suspicious device, Heatley

Townsville Police have Police have declared an emergent situation under the Public Safety Preservation Act at Heatley.

The declaration was made around 5.45pm in relation to a suspicious item that was located in a car park on Fulham Road, Heatley at 11.30 this morning.

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

Residents within the exclusion zone are asked to remain indoors. No one is being evacuated at this stage.

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

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.