Suspicious residue was found on a vehicle entering Naval Base San Diego early Monday, prompting an investigation that slowed traffic, officials said.

Naval Base San Diego. Image from cnic.navy.mil
Naval Base San Diego. Image from cnic.navy.mil

The vehicle was stopped around 6:30 a.m., according to a base spokeswoman.

Reports of a partial base lockdown were incorrect, she said, adding that traffic onto base was slowed as officials steered motorists around the scene.

As of 8:30 a.m. investigators were still trying to identify the source of the residue.

— City News Service