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Published on January 23, 2025
Antique Military Ordnance Safely Removed in Pleasant Hill Neighborhood by Bomb Squad and Air Force TeamSource: Google Street View

Residents of Pleasant Hill experienced an unusual interruption yesterday when local authorities responded to a report of antique unexploded military ordnance discovered in a neighborhood residence. According to a social media post from the Pleasant Hill Police Department, officers arrived at a home on the 1700 block of Shirley Drive at approximately 1:27 p.m. after being alerted by a resident who found the munitions.

Specialists, including the Walnut Creek Police Department’s Bomb Squad and the Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal team from Travis AFB, were summoned to manage the situation and ensure the neighborhood's safety. Despite the potential danger, their operation concluded without incident by 6 p.m. the same day, the ordnance was removed safely, and the scene secured. The Pleasant Hill Police Department clarified in a follow-up post that there was "NO threat to the general public". It stressed the absence of an ongoing criminal investigation associated with this discovery.

This unexpected find prompted a coordinated response between the Pleasant Hill Police Department, the Walnut Creek Police Department's Bomb Squad, CONFIRE, and Air Force explosives experts.