Bomb squad retrieves live military hand grenade in California woman's home
BAKERSFIELD, CALIF. (KBAK/KBFX) — A live military hand grenade that might have once belonged to a World War II veteran was found in a California woman's house, according to authorities.
The Bakersfield Police Department said they received "a call of found property" on Monday around 3:15 p.m. EDT.
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Officers said they discovered a live military hand grenade when they arrived at the scene.
An investigation showed that a widow found the grenade in a shoebox that belonged to her husband.
Officers believe the husband obtained it from a family member who served in the military during World War II.
The department's Bomb Squad took possession of the grenade and rendered it safe.
