San Diego, California A 911 call to the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) prompted a multi-agency response to remove a suspected military artillery shell found in a residential neighborhood near Del Mar Mesa Preserve.

According to SDPD Sgt. Saum Poorsaleh, the caller noticed the device while walking in the Torrey Highlands neighborhood.

Officers took photos of the object, and after consulting with officials, ordnance-handling technicians from the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department (SDFRD), the FBI and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar arrived on scene to investigate, SDFRD Capt. Jason Shanley said.

"Multiple X-rays were conducted, and the item appeared to be an artillery round with no fuse present and no immediate concerns identified," Shanley said. "Miramar took possession of the ordnance for further identification and disposal."

The unidentified munition was safely removed. There was no indication of how the item got there or for how long it had been by the roadside.

Sharsburg, Maryland A homeowner was planting trees in his yard when he uncovered a munition item. The man called the police who responded with the Maryland State Fire Marshal's office. The munition was identified as an unfired Civil War era 3-inch Schenkl shell.

The house where the shell was found is located near Antietam National Battlefield. The shell was taken to a nearby farm and disposed of by open detonation.

Charleston, South Carolina A Civil War era munition was uncovered in a flower bed located in the horseshoe area of the Medical University of South Carolina. The Charleston police department responded with technical support provided by an Air Force EOD unit. The EOD unit safely removed the munition from the area for proper disposal. The exact type of munition found was not reported.