The 19-year-old found ammunition and a grenade from World War II in her great-grandfather's garage
Quick Look
- A 19-year-old resident of Świdnik brought to the police station a plastic box found while cleaning the garage belonging to her deceased great-grandfather.
- Inside there were nearly 200 rounds of ammunition, 175 shell casings and a hand grenade from World War II.
- After checking, it turned out that the grenade did not have a fuse, so there was no need to evacuate.
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Why It Matters
While cleaning the garage belonging to her deceased great-grandfather, a 19-year-old woman found a plastic box containing items that may have come from World War II.
A 19-year-old woman came to the District Police Headquarters in Świdnik in the Lublin Voivodeship with a plastic box. She said she found them while cleaning the garage that previously belonged to her deceased great-grandfather.
Inside there were items that may have come from World War II: nearly 200 rounds of ammunition, 175 shell casings and a hand grenade.
A policeman trained in recognizing and securing dangerous finds was sent to the site. After checking, it turned out that the grenade did not have a fuse. Therefore, there was no need to evacuate the headquarters.
Later, military sappers came to Świdnik. They secured ammunition, shell casings and a grenade and then took them away for safe neutralization.
The police are appealing
The police remind us that unexploded ordnance, ammunition or other finds that may come from the war period must not be touched or moved. Even an old, corroded or incomplete item can still be dangerous.
Open Questions
- How exactly did the ammunition and grenade end up in my great-grandfather's garage?
- Were other dangerous items found in the garage?
- Did your great-grandfather take part in hostilities?
