San Diego

Razor Blades Discovered at Balboa Park Playground

Several razor blades were discovered in a playground at one of San Diego's busiest sites: Balboa Park. 

Parkgoers reported seeing the sharp objects around Pepper Grove playground in the 2400 block of Park Boulevard at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, according to police.

The area was evacuated and police put up crime scene tape while officers and park rangers searched for the blades. SDPD Sgt. Carmelin Rivera said several blades were recovered at multiple locations, though it's unclear how many police found.

Officers brought in metal detectors and checked the area to make sure no more blades were anywhere close by. After a few hours of searching, the crime scene tape was taken down and the area cleared.

"It breaks my heart," said Linda Hundhammer. "I work here in the park and I love Balboa Park and it makes me sad when anyone, in any way, tries to deface the park."

Rivera said the discovery was the first of its kind at Balboa Park.

He said the SPDP is taking the incident seriously in light of similar discoveries at North Park, Chula Vista and Mission Bay this year. Investigators do not know if the San Diego area incidents are connected.

"We want to make parents aware ... just to be a little extra cautious because these objects seem to be popping up at different playground areas and parks," Rivera said.

If you find any sharp objects at a park, call police right away.

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