Metal Detecting Grenade Find Brought Home

Hatfield, Pennsylvania The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Bomb and Hazardous Device Disposal Unit successfully retrieved a live grenade from a home in Hatfield Township. The incident began when a resident found the grenade with a metal detector at Greenlane Park and brought it home before contacting the police. Officers and firefighters arrived and evacuated the home, and closed Line Lexington Road temporarily for safety.

The bomb squad confirmed it was a live grenade and removed it for proper disposal. Fortunately, there were no injuries, and the road was reopened after the item was removed.