Bomb threat reported in Santa Barbara neighborhood Wednesday evening

The Santa Barbara Police Department responded to a bomb threat in a Santa Barbara neighborhood on Wednesday evening, eventually calling in a bomb squad to assist.

A resident in the 1500 block of Veronica Place was cleaning through the attic when they found what was believed to be two grenades. By 5:30 p.m., officers had arrived on the scene. The Santa Barbara County Bomb Squad was requested and also responded.

After closer observation, it was determined that the objects are WWII-era military ordnance or artillery. As a result, the Vandenberg Space Force EOD team was sent to the scene…

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