What was believed to be a pipe bomb exploded in a garbage can along a charity race route on the Jersey Shore Saturday morning, police said.

The device exploded around 9:30 a.m. No one was injured, according to WNBC.

Police have evacuated the area as they search for other devices, according to WCAU.

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Carleigh Knight (left) and her sister, Natalie Rogovin, look at Christmas ornaments while shopping at Kudzu Antiques + Modern in Decatur on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (Natrice Miller/AJC)

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