CLIFTON — For the second time in little more than a week, a bomb squad had to detonate a World War II-era grenade found inside a home in Passaic County, authorities said.
Police were called to a home on Normandy Road on Saturday at about 11 a.m. by a resident who said he found a live WWII pineapple grenade in the house, said Passaic County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Bill Maer.
“It had yellow markings on it — military markings showing where the pin was,” Maer said. “The homeowner had picked it up and brought it out to the street.”
Sheriff’s officers took the device and later detonated it at a range at Garret Mountain, Maer said.
Residents living in the home could not be reached for comment Saturday.
On Jan. 22, Wayne police officers were called to a Manor Drive home after a woman found the same type of WWII–era pineapple grenade while cleaning out her house. She, too, moved the device and brought it outside. Neighbors from nearby homes were briefly evacuated in Wayne.
Authorities strongly urge residents not to touch or move any artillery, ammunition or weapons they may find.
“Many men who served in the armed forces brought these things home with them, and now as they are selling their homes or passing away, more are being found,” Maer said.
“This had a good ending but it could have been a tragedy. These items are decades old and can go off easily.”
Anyone who finds such a device is encouraged to call their local police department or the Passaic County Sheriff’s Department at 973-389-5900.
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CLIFTON — For the second time in little more than a week, a bomb squad had to detonate a World War II-era grenade found inside a home in Passaic County, authorities said.
Police were called to a home on Normandy Road on Saturday at about 11 a.m. by a resident who said he found a live WWII pineapple grenade in the house, said Passaic County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Bill Maer.
“It had yellow markings on it — military markings showing where the pin was,” Maer said. “The homeowner had picked it up and brought it out to the street.”
Sheriff’s officers took the device and later detonated it at a range at Garret Mountain, Maer said.
Residents living in the home could not be reached for comment Saturday.
On Jan. 22, Wayne police officers were called to a Manor Drive home after a woman found the same type of WWII–era pineapple grenade while cleaning out her house. She, too, moved the device and brought it outside. Neighbors from nearby homes were briefly evacuated in Wayne.
Authorities strongly urge residents not to touch or move any artillery, ammunition or weapons they may find.
“Many men who served in the armed forces brought these things home with them, and now as they are selling their homes or passing away, more are being found,” Maer said.
“This had a good ending but it could have been a tragedy. These items are decades old and can go off easily.”
Anyone who finds such a device is encouraged to call their local police department or the Passaic County Sheriff’s Department at 973-389-5900.
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