Lawrence PD warn public about stolen police badges, possible live hand grenade

[AngryRooster]

It seems like the story has changed a bit from this morning on Fox59. I saw the news cast around 8 and they mentioned it was a bring back from Vietnam. I asked the wife and she remembers them saying that too.

 

[tetter]

Side thought--it'd be kind of nice to hear of a "suspected thief" blowing him/herself up and save the court costs.

No it wouldn't.

 

[Hop]

I don't think Indiana allows NFA registered destructive devices correct?

 

[roscott]

I wish I had a hand grenade

Just one is no good. You can't have your cake and eat it too!

 

[IndyDave1776]

Potentially live? Maybe like voters in chicago.

 

[Vigilant]

No it wouldn't.

Yes, it kinda would!

 

[rugertoter]

Meh, I've thrown them before....their overrated. Lol.

 

[Vigilant]

It seems like the story has changed a bit from this morning on Fox59. I saw the news cast around 8 and they mentioned it was a bring back from Vietnam. I asked the wife and she remembers them saying that too.

Unless it's a registered war trophy(de-activated), or an NFA DD, somebody's gonna be in trouble!

 

[ultra...good]

Meh, I've thrown them before....their overrated. Lol.

Try catching one.

 

[ultra...good]

Yes, it kinda would!

Poetic justice.

 

[medcoxo]

Story said he had been robbed before, and a AR 15 carbine was stolen. ! The video clips show a safe, but they did not get into it. Apparently the homeowner has multiple guns simply hidden around the house. My understanding he was a Vietnam Vet and Retired Sherriff. And ye, Vietnam and Desert Storm guys were able to come back with a lot of stuff. And grenades, you only have to return the pin to show you had 'expended' it. Besides, whoever puts a pin back in?

 

[wingmaster]

If it wasnt a police officer they would be in jail for having the grenade and wouldnt be getting the gun back.QUOTE=LtScott14;7285408]Law Enforcement deals with ammo and explosive devices. We had a county Bomb Squad that was very busy. Widows call in to the PD about former husband foot lockers, and find grenades, mortar shells, 30 cal and 50 cal live ammo, rifle ammo.... etc. Even Civil War Cannon Rounds are recovered live.(was on a display at a local Museum)

Hope no one gets hurt, and Former Deputy gets his firearms back.[/QUOTE]

 

[Hkindiana]

When the grandfather of a friend of mine passed away, they found a case of hand grenades in his basement. It turns out he was a retired "revenuer" and the grenades had been issued to him to blow up stills. I guess they would put so many holes in a still that it wasn't worth repairing.

 

[Brad69]

Grenades can be used for fishing!
So I am told !
I have a good friend that’s an EOD nerd you would not believe the stuff they get called for. Lots of WW2 vets brought things back his guys recently were called for not on but two Panzerfaust in a shed. They also found a Japanese knee mortar on display in a vets den fully loaded since at least 1945. He says the American and German Hand Grenades are stable for the most part the Japanese and ChiCom are unstable with age.
When he was a PFC Years ago they were called to a deceased vets house his great grandkids were playing Soldier with two WW1 German ”potato mashers” This was the second generation of kids to play with them by naturally throwing them at each other.
Yes they were completely “live”

 

[Hkindiana]

Grenades can be used for fishing!
So I am told !
I have a good friend that’s an EOD nerd you would not believe the stuff they get called for. Lots of WW2 vets brought things back his guys recently were called for not on but two Panzerfaust in a shed. They also found a Japanese knee mortar on display in a vets den fully loaded since at least 1945. He says the American and German Hand Grenades are stable for the most part the Japanese and ChiCom are unstable with age.
When he was a PFC Years ago they were called to a deceased vets house his great grandkids were playing Soldier with two WW1 German ”potato mashers” This was the second generation of kids to play with them by naturally throwing them at each other.
Yes they were completely “live”

From the EOD guys that I have known, EVERYTHING is "LIVE", even when it's NOT.

 

[comm2679]

Grenades can be used for fishing!
So I am told !
I have a good friend that’s an EOD nerd you would not believe the stuff they get called for. Lots of WW2 vets brought things back his guys recently were called for not on but two Panzerfaust in a shed. They also found a Japanese knee mortar on display in a vets den fully loaded since at least 1945. He says the American and German Hand Grenades are stable for the most part the Japanese and ChiCom are unstable with age.
When he was a PFC Years ago they were called to a deceased vets house his great grandkids were playing Soldier with two WW1 German ”potato mashers” This was the second generation of kids to play with them by naturally throwing them at each other.
Yes they were completely “live”

Ive heard a lot of neat stories like this too from some EOD guys. Some vets brought home some really interesting stuff.

 

[Hkindiana]

Ive heard a lot of neat stories like this too from some EOD guys. Some vets brought home some really interesting stuff.

99% of the stuff they get called for are DEACTIVATED, but they blow it up with THEIR charges anyway, just to be "safe". I have seen lots of good collectors items destroyed this way.

 

[Alamo]

Not to worry. Officer Willy is on the job.

[video=youtube;ArMf6xbMsLI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArMf6xbMsLI[/video]

 

[MinuteManMike]

It was only a flashbang grenade.

Don't ask how I know.

 

[Trigger Time]

It was only a flashbang grenade.

Don't ask how I know.

Still must be registered with atf as a destructive device if it has so much flash powder. Active LEOs and departments I'm sure get a pass but retired don't.