Please Leave Grandpa's Grenades at Home

Tacoma, Washington EOD responded to the Tacoma Police Department after a woman brought an "heirloom" UXO in for disposal. The WWII-era hand grenade was reportedly passed down from a family member who had served in the military.

"While the intentions were good, please don't bring grandpa's war souvenirs to the lobby," the police reminded people in a post on their social media page.

Police spokesperson Shelbie Boyd said that people are well-meaning with they bring in old ordnance, but they should, instead, leave it in place. "You just never know how stable those things are," she said. Better to leave it to the experts to evaluate.

Police department and U.S. Army EOD safely disposed of the live munition.