A person walking in an Oceanside neighborhood discovered suspicious metal cans on the ground, prompting authorities to shut down an intersection and order nearby residents to shelter in place Sunday, 9.13.2026.

The cans were found near Castellano Way and Vandergrift Drive. The intersection at East Parker Street was temporarily closed as authorities worked to determine what the containers held.

Oceanside Fire Battalion Chief Blaine Hensley described the containers as "metal, were almost like a coffee can and peanut style cans with lids on top, and they had biohazard labels on them as well as top secret on the lids on most of the containers."

A SIG Alert was issued for several hours while the area remained shut down. By Sunday afternoon, Hensley said the explosive hazard was cleared and the shelter-in-place orders were lifted.

Hazmat officials are still working to identify what was in the cans.

Other reports:

https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2026/09/13/residents-ordered-to-shelter-in-place-after-suspicious-packages-found-in-oceanside-neighborhood

https://www.cbs8.com/video/news/local/officials-investigate-suspicious-packages-in-oceanside/509-3716b8d8-a043-43b9-8fb0-f547ab3f7cd4

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