A pair of World War II-era hand grenades were safely disposed of this week after a Tacoma resident brought them to police headquarters, according to Tacoma Police.
Police said the person brought the live grenades to the Tacoma Police Department headquarters, intending to have them disposed of properly.
While the department acknowledged the individual meant well, officials stressed that people should never bring old explosives to a public building.
“While the intentions were good, please don’t bring grandpa’s war souvenirs to the lobby,” Tacoma Police wrote in a public notice.
Instead, the department advised anyone who comes across old military explosives to call 911 so trained professionals can respond.
Tacoma’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal team, with help from the Army’s EOD unit, collected the grenades and safely disposed of them.
Police emphasized that old explosives, even if decades old, can still be dangerous.
“Keep yourself and others safe — call us and let the pros handle it,” the department advised.
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