A Central Texas resident got an unexpected surprise Monday after buying boxes at an estate sale: live grenades believed to date back to World War II.
Officers responded, and the Austin Police Department’s Bomb Squad confirmed the grenades were live and active.
“Our officers responded to an unusual call today. A resident bought some boxes at an estate sale and, while going through them, found what appeared to be World War II-era grenades,” the Austin Police Association posted to Instagram on Monday. “APD’s Bomb Squad confirmed they were live and active.”
The association said officers quickly secured the scene and established a perimeter to protect nearby residents while the Bomb Squad responded. Photos from the scene show caution tape cordoning off part of the neighborhood as police cars and the Bomb Squad arrive. Another photo appears to show eight objects in a box found among the estate-sale items…