Canadian woman finds brand new grenade in backyard

[ENGINEERS WIFE]

Canadian woman finds brand new grenade in backyard         Mon Jun 23, 6:19 PM ET



CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - Canadian military and police are investigating after a package containing a brand new hand grenade, belonging to the army, was found in a suburban backyard, police said on Monday.

A woman in the Western Canadian city of Edmonton, Alberta, discovered the suspicious package on Sunday and took it to her local police station, where officers told her to carefully place it on the lawn.

Police called in the bomb squad, which determined the item was a grenade, still in its packaging and belonging to the Canadian military.

The technicians made sure the package was secure and called military personnel in to dispose of the ordnance.

"It is quite unusual for someone to find a grenade in their backyard, especially one that hasn't been spent," Edmonton police spokeswoman Patrycia Chalupczynska said.

"We want to advise people that if they ever do find something suspicious-looking, they shouldn't touch it -- just leave it alone and call police."

(Reporting by Jeffrey Jones; editing by Rob Wilson)


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Someone's go some 'spaining to do!!!!!! 
Wouldn't want to be the guy/gal who lost that.
I feel a FEW extras coming their way, maybe a little more that extras, eh?  Yikes!

 

[MedTechStudent]

"It is quite unusual for someone to find a grenade in their backyard, especially one that hasn't been spent,"

Oh reeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaallllllly?  :


Lol

Gotta love the news.

EDIT:  Please someone tell me what does a "spent grenade" look like?  Besides a hundred pieces of shrapnel. 

 

[Scoobie Newbie]

Do you have the link?

What kind of grenade was it?  I know there is one smoke grenade that looks a lot like a real grenade, spoon and all.  There is also dummy and training grenades.  If there is a lot number on it, they will definitely be able to track it down to what unit drew the grenades whether it be smoke or the real deal.

 

[MedTechStudent]

Do you have the link?

What kind of grenade was it?  I know there is one smoke grenade that looks a lot like a real grenade, spoon and all.  There is also dummy and training grenades.  If there is a lot number on it, they will definitely be able to track it down to what unit drew the grenades whether it be smoke or the real deal.

That was going to be my next question.  Wether they have numbers on them with which to track their origin.  Uh oh someone's face is going to be mighty red by the end of this.

 

[dangerboy]

Do you have the link?

What kind of grenade was it?  I know there is one smoke grenade that looks a lot like a real grenade, spoon and all.  There is also dummy and training grenades.  If there is a lot number on it, they will definitely be able to track it down to what unit drew the grenades whether it be smoke or the real deal.

Here is a link to the story

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080623/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_grenade

 

[George Wallace]

That was going to be my next question.  Wether they have numbers on them with which to track their origin.  Uh oh someone's face is going to be mighty red by the end of this.

Well.  Seeing as it wasn't "spent"  ;D  the Lot Numbers should lead to who it was issued to and when.  Ammo Techs keep better records than the Liberal Gun Registry.  ;D

 

[ENGINEERS WIFE]

I have an idea...let's get David Miller involved, then he can outlaw the act of leaving your hand grenades laying around and all will be well in the world ;D  Isn't it a great idea? 

 

[Scoobie Newbie]

A picture of the grenade would help.

 

[aesop081]

I have an idea...let's get David Miller involved, then he can outlaw the act of leaving your hand grenades laying around and all will be well in the world ;D  Isn't it a great idea? 

Miller will try to convince Stephane Dion to propose a grenade registry at the next ellection.

 

[George Wallace]

Miller will try to convince Stephane Dion to propose a grenade registry at the next ellection.

Neither of whom will be able to differentiate between a "Live" and a "Spent" Grenade.

 

[aesop081]

Grenade registration fee

Grenade aquisition certificate

Grenade safety course

The you will have to buy a grenade cabinet and spoon lock..........

 

[ENGINEERS WIFE]

Don't forget the fee for losing grenade and having to have it returned to you ;D  Kinda like the SPCA for hand grenades!

 

[Cloud Cover]

A picture of the grenade would help.

Cheers!

 

[danchapps]

Well.  Seeing as it wasn't "spent"  ;D  the Lot Numbers should lead to who it was issued to and when.  Ammo Techs keep better records than the Liberal Gun Registry.  ;D

Now now, did you have to go and get politics involved in this??? I thought this was a clean subject?

 

[aesop081]

Don't forget the fee for losing grenade and having to have it returned to you ;D  Kinda like the SPCA for hand grenades!

...and the fee for filing the paperwork to move your grenade from home to the range.

AND

The fee for filing the paperwork after the range to prove that your grenade exploded........

 

[George Wallace]

Now now, did you have to go and get politics involved in this??? I thought this was a clean subject?

;D

Would you have prefered if I volunteered them as "Butt Party" on the Grenade Range?  Not a pretty sight.

 

[armyvern]

Grenade registration fee

Grenade aquisition certificate

Grenade safety course

The you will have to buy a grenade cabinet and spoon lock..........

Spoon lock ...

Safer I guess than being required to store your spoons and pins seperately!! 

Although - with the vast knowledge displayed with the onset of the Gun Registry -- it just wouldn't surprise me to see the "seperate storage" built in as a requirement by David Miller et al !!  >

 

[Loachman]

Spoon lock ...

Safer I guess than being required to store your spoons and pins seperately!! 

Although - with the vast knowledge displayed with the onset of the Gun Registry -- it just wouldn't surprise me to see the "seperate storage" built in as a requirement by David Miller et al !!  >

DAMN!

He'd better not read this now.

I was hoping that the numpty would demonstrate the separate storage concept to his council.

 

[armyvern]

DAMN!

He'd better not read this now.

I was hoping that the numpty would demonstrate the separate storage concept to his council.

You ...

Are almost as evil as I, but not quite.  >

 

[Loachman]

You think?

I've had a few more years of practice.