Man Finds Hand Grenade in Box at North Lincoln Yard Sale

A north Lincoln yard sale came to an abrupt halt Friday afternoon after the homeowner found an explosive device in a box he was unpacking. “I bid on storage unit auctions and I won ten units,” Bill McFarlend tells KLIN News. “I was unpacking one of the boxes today and came across a hand grenade.”

McFarlend says the pin was still in it and he was concerned it could explode. he called 911 right away and LFR crews immediately responded to the home near 70th and Cuming around noon. LFR Battalion Chief Aaron Pospisil tells KLIN News says they don’t know if the grenade was live or training…

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