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A Texas man found live World War II-era grenades inside a box he bought at an estate sale, prompting police to send in the bomb squad.
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he → find → squad
The Austin Police Department said it got the “unusual call” Monday after the man was rummaging through boxes he had bought and noticed one contained the handheld explosives.
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one → say → explosives
“Our patrol officers, who quickly secured the scene, set up a perimeter, and kept neighbors safe while they waited for EOD [Explosive Ordnance Disposal],” the department wrote on Instagram.
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department → secure → Instagram
The bomb squad confirmed the grenades were “live and active.”
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grenades → confirm → ?
A photo shared by police shows at least three loose US Mk 2 fragmentation grenades in the box, known as “pineapples” because of their shape and grooved cast-iron bodies.
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photo → share → shape
The box also appeared to hold shipping tubes and containers, including one marked for an M21 practice grenade.
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box → appear → grenade
The bomb squad safely removed the devices, police said.
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police → remove → devices
An Austin Police Department spokesperson told Chron that six grenades were recovered in all, each appearing to date to World War II and in good condition for its age.
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each → tell → age
“Bomb Squad personnel assessed the devices, including X-ray examination.
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Based on their interpretation of the X-ray images, the grenades appeared to be live and were treated accordingly,” the spokesperson told the outlet.
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The department said the bomb squad “subsequently conducted render-safe procedures to eliminate any potential hazards,” and that there is no ongoing investigation.
“A big shoutout to our APD Bomb Squad.
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These officers bring a level of training, expertise, and steady nerves that most people never see,” the department wrote on Instagram.
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“Handling 80-year-old explosives with unknown stability is dangerous, precise work, and they do it with the professionalism this city counts on.”
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city → handle → professionalism
Police noted that “no crime” was committed but urged the public to call them if they ever find themselves in a similar situation.
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If you ever come across old military ordnance (grenades, shells, mortar rounds, etc.), even if you think it’s inert, don’t touch it, don’t move it, and call 911.
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it → come → 911
Let the experts handle it,” the department said.
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department → let → it
While the man who bought the box was not charged with any crime, it’s still illegal to own hand grenades and other explosive devices classified as prohibited weapons in Texas.
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it → buy → Texas
Unlawfully possessing an explosive weapon such as a grenade is a third-degree felony that carries 2 to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000, under Texas Penal Code Section 46.05.
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that → possess → Section
This isn’t the first time an unlucky buyer has stumbled upon live grenades while secondhand shopping.
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buyer → stumble → grenades
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