Explosive Materials in Lakeside 

March 3, 2025 – San Diego County Sheriff's Office officials report that the Sheriff's Bomb/Arson Unit is investigating the discovery of explosive materials inside a recreational vehicle (RV) in Lakeside.

On Saturday, March 1, just after 11:00 a.m., deputies from the Lakeside Sheriff's Substation responded to a possible overdose call in the 11000 block of Lakeside Avenue. When they arrived, they found a man who was unresponsive in a RV on the property. Paramedics took the man to the hospital to receive medical care.

While at the scene, deputies noticed several items in the RV that were indicative of possible explosives. The Sheriff’s Bomb/Arson Unit was called in to assist. Members of the City of San Diego and San Diego County HAZMAT teams, as well as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) assisted the Sheriff's Bomb/Arson Unit with the disposal of some of the explosive materials.

The investigation into this incident by the Sheriff's Bomb/Arson Unit continues.

The Sheriff's Bomb/Arson Unit investigates all matters relating to arson, suspicious fires, fire injuries, fire death, explosions, explosive injuries, explosive-related deaths and the recovery and safe disposal of homemade bombs and military munitions.

Source: San Diego County Sheriff's Office