Upper Hutt Police station closed today

The Upper Hutt Police Station will be closed today after a diesel spill at the premises yesterday evening.

The station was evacuated about 6.30pm after diesel leaked from a generator in the basement.

The site will be cleaned and ventilated today before it can be re-opened.

Anyone in the Upper Hutt area requiring Police is advised to call 111 in an emergency and report non-emergency information to 105.

We thank the public for their patience and understanding.

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