Suspicious Package Prompts Lockdown, Road Closures At Camp Pendleton

Suspicious package left at Pendleton leads to full base shutdown

A man who attempted to enter the base early Wednesday reportedly dropped a "suspicious" package just outside the gate before leaving.

Camp Pendleton main gate closed after suspicious package found

The main gate at Camp Pendleton was shut down early Wednesday morning after a suspicious package was dropped by a man who was denied entry, officials said. Nearby freeway ramps also were closed. The incident began around 3 a.m. when a man tried to enter the base at the gate near Harbor and San Rafael drives but was turned away. The man dropped a suspicious package near the intersection and then walked away, an Oceanside police spokesperson said.…

Suspicious package prompts temporary gate closure at Camp Pendleton

Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect the military base's gates were closed out of precaution but was not on full lockdown. CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) -- A suspicious package left near the main gate of Camp Pendleton prompted a full shutdown of the base’s main entrance and surrounding freeway off-ramps early Wednesday morning, authorities confirmed. According to the Oceanside Police Department, the incident began when a …

Suspicious Package Prompts Lockdown, Road Closures At Camp Pendleton

The California Highway Patrol closed off-ramps from Interstate 5 onto the military base due to the investigation.

Suspicious package prompts Camp Pendleton lockdown

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) -- A suspicious package left near the main gate of Camp Pendleton prompted a full shutdown of the base’s entrances and surrounding freeway off-ramps early Wednesday morning, authorities confirmed. According to the Oceanside Police Department, the incident began when a man attempted to enter the base at the main gate near Harbor Drive and San Rafael Drive. After being denied entry for reasons not yet disclosed,…

Camp Pendleton reopens main gate following suspicious package investigation

Out of caution, a spokesperson said the main gate was closed while the base conducted an investigation.