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JSO finds mortar-like device in the Lakeshore area

Police say the incident location is taking place in the 4100 block of San Juan Avenue.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office responded to reports of a suspicious device in the Lakeshore area Monday evening.

Around 6:30 p.m., police arrived at a home and say they found a device that resembled a mortar. 

Upon arrival, officers discovered that the complainant was gardening in her backyard and located an ordnance or mortar.

The JSO Hazardous Material Unit responded and rendered it safe.

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