Live WWII-era grenades turn up in unlikely place as bomb squad warns of danger
A resident of Austin, Texas, recently found five live World War II-era grenades inside boxes purchased at an estate sale — prompting an urgent police response.The unusual discovery was announced by the Austin Police Association (APA), which represents Austin police officers, earlier in October.In an Instagram post, the APA said the resident purchased several boxes at the estate sale and discovered what appeared to be WWII-era grenades while going through them.MYSTERY SURROUNDS GERMAN SOLDIERS FOUND NEAR MUD-COVERED WWII MOTORCYCLE IN DANUBE"APD's Bomb Squad confirmed they were live and active," the post said.Austin Police Department (APD) officers secured the scene and established a perimeter to protect nearby residents while awaiting explosives specialists, according to the association.The Austin Police Department's Bomb Squad recently recovered five live grenades after a resident discovered the military explosives while sorting through an estate sale purchase.(@austinpoliceassociation via Instagram)The bomb squad recovered five grenades, according to Sgt.
Issa Kafena, the supervisor of the APD Bomb Squad.Kafena told Fox News Digital that, though officers could not determine exactly when the grenades were manufactured, they appeared to be about 80 years old.TEXAS ROAD CONSTRUCTION UNEARTHS 'COLOSSAL' PREHISTORIC REMAINS OF 'BIG OL' ANIMALS'The buyer seemed to recognize the potential danger and contacted authorities."I believe the person was former FBI, so [they] immediately kind of took precautions to make sure everything was safe, called 911, and patrol responded and then immediately called us," he said.The Austin Police Department's Bomb Squad safely recovered and destroyed five live grenades discovered inside boxes purchased at a local estate sale.(@austinpoliceassociation via Instagram)Despite their age, Kafena — who did not personally respond to the incident — warned that the grenades still posed a danger.RARE CANNONBALL EMERGES FROM GROUND AT THE ALAM...