Reported Grenade Deemed Not Dangerous

Police have reopened streets surrounding the Plaza De Las Americas mall near the U.S.-Mexico border after a reported grenade near a strip mall turned out to not be dangerous. 

San Diego Police said the call came in around 3:17 p.m. Monday when someone called in to say they found a grenade near a Marshall's sign at a strip mall. 

Around 5:15 p.m., police said the device was deemed not dangerous.

A Sig alert was issued at the 4400 block of Camino De La Plaza and for surrounding streets as police worked. The alert has since been lifted. 

Officers said when they arrived on scene, they inspected the device and dedided to call in the bomb squad.

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