Beachgoer Finds Munition

Hampton Bays, New York A beachgoer on Ponquogue Beach discovered an old rusted mortar round near the concession stand. The lifeguards reported the find to the police who responded with the Suffolk County Police Bomb Squad and Emergency Response Section. Police evacuated the area and a bomb disposal technical in a bomb suit inspected the item. The bomb disposal technician identified the munition as an "intact mortar" (size and nomenclature not reported). The bomb squad safely disposed of the munition without incident and reopened the beach to the public. An investigation is underway to determine how the munition ended up at the beach.