Mulford St was cordoned off. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery
Armed police were sent to the Concord property about 10.15am. Photo: supplied
Photo: supplied
A car backfiring sparked an armed police callout and the closure of a Dunedin street this morning.
Police were alerted to reports of what sounded like gunshots in Mulford St, Concord, about 10.15am.
A spokeswoman said the Armed Offenders Squad was called in as a precaution.
She said the bangs appeared to have been a vehicle backfiring at a property.
Cordons had been stood down and police were speaking with the occupants.
No injuries were reported.
