Something that looked like a hidden treasure in a trash bin turned out to be potentially deadly for one Oceanside man.
Oceanside police say the man found what looked like a military ordnance shell in the trash Tuesday morning.
The man decided to bring it home to a house on North Tremont Street, police said.
Once he was home, the man must’ve realized what he had and called for help.
When Oceanside police arrived the man was carrying the ordnance out to them, police said.
Oceanside police arrived and assessed the situation and then called the San Diego County Bomb/Arson Team to help dispose of the device.
Several homes have been evacuated as a precaution.
