UXO Found at Old Landfill Site

Nantucket, Massachusetts Two residents described by police as young men found a UXO item at the Sconset dump. The two reportedly transported the item to a house on Vestal Street before calling police to report the find.

Police responded and took custody of the item until Navy EOD arrived the following day to safely dispose of the item shown below.

In reports to the public concerning the incident, police stressed that anyone who finds what they believe to be a piece of ammunition should leave it in place, not touch it, and call the police department immediately.