The headquarters of North Yorkshire Police and the county’s fire service was evacuated today after a box believed to contain grenades was handed in at reception.
The items were found during a house clearance, the force said.
Bomb disposal experts were called to deal with the suspected explosives.
The police said in a statement: “The headquarters of North Yorkshire Police and North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service in Northallerton was evacuated at around 1.50pm on the afternoon of Friday 27 October.
“In good faith, a member of the public handed a box of what were believed to be grenades, found during a house clearance, into the police station reception.
“North Yorkshire Police evacuated the building, put a cordon in place to protect staff and members of the public, and contacted the Army’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team.
“The EOD Team arrived and removed the items, and staff were able to return to the building.”
The force said nobody was injured in the incidnet which concluded at about 3.45pm.
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