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Jan. 19, 2016 / 3:58 PM

'Military-grade ordnance' found buried in California back yard

This "military-grade ordnance" was removed from a Topanga, Calif., back yard after being discovered by landscapers. Photo courtesy of the Lost Hills Sheriff's Station/Facebook

This "military-grade ordnance" was removed from a Topanga, Calif., back yard after being discovered by landscapers. Photo courtesy of the Lost Hills Sheriff's Station/Facebook

TOPANGA, Calif., Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Authorities in California said they removed a "military-grade ordnance device" discovered by landscapers digging up a residential back yard.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Malibu/Lost Hills Station said deputies responded to a Topanga back yard about 5:03 p.m. Saturday on a report of suspended military ordnance being discovered by landscapers.

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Deputies arrived to find "a military-grade ordnance device, which measured approximately 30 inches in length."

The area was cleared of bystanders and members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Arson/Explosives team took possession of the device, which investigators said appeared to be inert.

The object showed some signs of aging, but investigators did not offer any theories on the age of the device or how it came to be buried in the back yard.

Military Ordnance Device Found Buried in Backyard of Topanga ResidenceOn January 16, 2016 at 5:03 pm, Malibu/Lost...
Posted by Lost Hills Sheriff's Station on Sunday, January 17, 2016

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