Ocean City Police detonated a “hazardous device” after closing off a portion of the beach on Tuesday.
Police say they received a tip reporting a firework or smoke device located on the beach on 36th Street. Police say the tipster was concerned about a co-worker who allegedly talked about a device he learned to make on the Internet that was stored inside his car.
Police say the man cooperated with responding offices and gave them access to his vehicle and his device. The Atlantic City bomb squad was called to the scene and they safely detonated the device after closing off an area of the beach.
Police announced there was no threat to the public though they continue to investigate, according to NBC40.
An NBC10 viewer who lives in Ocean City sent us video of what he says was the device being detonated.
No charges have been filed. Police have not yet revealed what the device actually was.
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