The Defence Force was called in to dispose of a suspicious item in Rotorua overnight.
Police said they were notified of a suspicious vehicle at the intersection of Ford Rd and Sunset Rd in Mangakakahi just before 10pm.
![Ford Rd and Sunset Rd intersection this morning. Photo / Ben Fraser](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/H7Z3M32QM5BUDGOSV4JJEUDQGU.jpg?auth=8e70ae7212311ee06755ec3788e57a964045d7c5cee9f9a7b29a02dfc9cf8312&width=16&height=12&quality=70&smart=true)
An item of interest was found inside the vehicle by the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team.