Old military grenade unearthed by Cary homeowner during landscaping
A bomb squad, police and military personnel are investigating an unusual discovery in a Cary backyard Wednesday afternoon. A new homeowner in Cary, North Carolina, has discovered an old military grenade in his backyard during landscaping. The discovery was made by a new homeowner, a retired military veteran, and a bomb squad from the Raleigh Police Bomb Squad. The origin of the grenade is under investigation, but preliminary findings suggest it may have belonged to the previous owner. Removal of the device is being conducted by police, bomb experts from Fort Liberty have also been called in to analyze the grenade. The public safety and well-being of the residents is a top priority for Cary Police.
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CARY, N.C. (WNCN) — A bomb squad, police and military personnel are investigating an unusual discovery in a Cary backyard Wednesday afternoon.
According to Cary police, a new homeowner living in the 600 block of Kings Fork Road in Cary reached out after an “old military ordnance” was found as landscaping work was being done in the backyard just after 12 p.m. The home is in a neighborhood off of SE Maynard Road.
In the military, ordnance is the term used for various ammunition and weaponry and can encompass anything from toxic chemicals to nuclear weapons. In this case, police said the ordnance found was a grenade.
While the origin of the grenade remains under investigation, in preliminary findings, police believe the old grenade belonged to the previous owner, who was a retired military veteran.
Removal of the device is being coordinated by Cary police and the Raleigh Police Bomb Squad. Bomb experts from Fort Liberty have also been called in to analyze the grenade.
“The safety and well-being of our residents is our top priority, and we will continue working diligently with our law enforcement partners to ensure that our community remains safe,” said Cary Police Public Information Officer Kenric Alexander.