ATLANTIC BEACH, Fla. — Update 4:45 p.m.: The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said two containers washed up on Atlantic Beach and were picked up by the Navy.
One of the items was a canister that is used as a marine marker to track currents and the other was an empty propellant can.
For those that were asking for a photo of what was located on the beach....
Posted by Atlantic Beach Police Department on Sunday, October 6, 2019
Atlantic Beach is is no longer closed between 11th and 12th Streets, according to police.
BEACH BACK OPEN https://t.co/lBqmJLnxnm
— Meghan Moriarty (@MeghanANjax) October 6, 2019
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission said the containers are not connected to a boat that ran ashore near the St. Johns River Inlet.
Original Story: The Atlantic Beach Police Department said it is closing a portion of the beach due to two containers that have washed ashore.
ABPD said in a tweet that the beach is closed between 11th and 12th streets.
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Police said they do not know the contents of the containers, or where they came from.
Officials are working with the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department to ensure everyone's safety.
Officers are with one of the containers that was found at 18th Street. A disabled sailboat is currently in this area, but it is not known if that container came from that boat.
Police are asking people to avoid the area during the investigation.
Out of an abundance of caution we are closing the beach between 11th and 18th. Two containers have washed ashore and at this point we do not know the contents or origin. We are working with JFRD to ensure everybody’s safety. Please avoid the area
— Atlantic Beach PD (@AtlanticBeachPD) October 6, 2019
Correction- The beach is closed between 11th and 12th. In addition, there is a law-enforcement presence at 18th St. with the container that was found at that location.
— Atlantic Beach PD (@AtlanticBeachPD) October 6, 2019
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