YULEE, Fla. — A heavy law enforcement presence has been established on Yellowtail Court in Yulee on Monday morning as authorities investigate a potential unexploded grenade.
Neighbors in the area are being evacuated as a precautionary measure while deputies conduct their investigation, according to a Nassau County Sheriff’s Office social media post.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office bomb squad has been called to assist in handling the situation.
The evacuation is described as a precautionary measure, and officials have stated that there is no immediate threat to the surrounding area.
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