Six Suspected WWII Grenades Found in Austin Estate Sale Boxes

A resident in Austin, Texas, found six grenades believed to date to World War II in boxes bought at an estate sale, prompting a bomb squad response, police said. Authorities treated the devices as live after examining them and carried out procedures to eliminate potential hazards before removing them. The resident contacted police after discovering the grenades among the purchased items. Officers secured the scene and established a perimeter while the Austin Police Department Bomb Squad assessed the devices, according to accounts from the department and the Austin Police Association. A police spokesperson said the squad used X-ray examinations and, based on its interpretation of the images, determined the grenades appeared to be live. Bomb squad personnel then conducted render-safe procedures to eliminate potential hazards. Police said the devices were safely removed. The grenades appeared to date to World War II, the spokesperson said. The Austin Police Association described their stability as unknown when officers arrived.