North Myrtle Beach Police Confirm Explosive Device Found At Beach Access

The item was located around the 12th Avenue N. beach access Monday. The discovery prompted a response from the Horry County Bomb Squad.

A suspicious item was reportedly found near a beach access point in North Myrtle Beach.

The item was located around the 12th Avenue N. beach access Monday. The discovery prompted a response from the Horry County Bomb Squad.

Authorities confirmed that the item was an explosive device. It has since been safely disposed of. The area has been searched and no additional devices were found. The beach access is now reopened.

The circumstances surrounding the device remain under investigation but further details were not available.