Man Thinks Twice About Keeping UXO He Found in Trash

Oceanside, California A curious man reportedly found an ordnance item in a public trash bin and decided to bring the item home. After having second thoughts, the man wised up and called police to report the find.

Police responded with technical support from EOD out of Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton to safely remove the item from the house. Nearby homes were evacuated and roads closed during the response. EOD identified the ordnance as a 40 mm projectile.

An investigation is underway to determine how the ordnance ended up in the trash bin in the first place.