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Tuesday, April 2, 2019

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UPDATE: All Clear at Trinidad Scene After Ordnance 'Retrieved'

Posted By Kimberly Wear @kimberly_wear on Tue, Apr 2, 2019 at 4:33 PM

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UPDATE:

Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office issues the all
clear, saying the Air Force ordnance disposal team has retrieved the explosive
and residents have been “advised it is safe to return home.”

#Update Residents advised it is safe to return home. Ordinance retrieved by Air Force EOD Team and will be rendered safe off-property at a safe location.
— Humboldt County Sheriff (@HumCoSO) April 2, 2019

PREVIOUSLY:

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to “stay clear” of the area near Highland Avenue in Trinidad after the property owner discovered a “military-grade ordnance” at a residence on the street’s 700 block.

According to a tweet, members of Clear Lake’s Beale Air Force Base explosive ordnance disposal team are onsite.

“Residents nearby are being moved to a safe location,” the tweet states. “Public is asked to stay clear of area.”

#HappeningNow Military-grade ordnance discovered by property owner at a residence on the 700 block of Highland Ave in Trinidad. Beale Air Force EOD team is on scene to render ordnance safe. Residents nearby are being moved to a safe location. Public is asked to stay clear of area
— Humboldt County Sheriff (@HumCoSO) April 2, 2019