Homeowner Find Missile Launcher While Landscaping

San Antonio, Texas A property owner cutting some trees down on his lot came across a military rocket launcher buried under some leaves and other surface debris. Instead of calling the police to report the find right of way, the man decided to put the item in his car and drive it home. Upon further inspection of the item, the home owner noticed the words "Guided Missile and Launcher, Surface Attack" stenciled on its side. Unsure what to do, the man called the FBI and Homeland Security to report his find who put him in touch with the military police at Fort Sam Houston.

The military dispatched an EOD team from Lackland AFB to investigate the find. EOD responded and confiscated the launcher from the homeowner for proper disposal. The exact type or size of missile launcher was not reported. An investigation is underway to determine how the item ended up on the property. Investigators plan to use the NSN and lot numbers to track down to whom and when the launcher was issued. Fort Sam Houston is closest military installation (within a few miles) to the property where the item was found.