Buys a box at a liquidation sale - and discovers an explosive surprise inside

A Texas resident purchased boxes at an estate sale and found six hand grenades from World War II inside. Police bomb squad officers who were called confirmed the grenades were still active and dangerous, but safely removed them. Police emphasized there is no criminal investigation and advised the public to avoid contact with old weapons.

A Texas resident purchased several boxes at an estate sale, where the belongings of a deceased person are sold. While going through the contents, he noticed objects that looked like old hand grenades. He contacted the police, and bomb squad officers arrived at the scene, examined the grenades using X-ray equipment, and confirmed they were live and active, capable of exploding. Despite this, it was determined that in their current state they posed no immediate threat, and they were safely removed. The Austin Police Association praised the bomb squad's work, explaining that handling 80-year-old weapons with unknown stability is dangerous work requiring great precision. Police admitted they do not know why the previous owners kept the grenades or how they ended up in the box sold to the public. Authorities clarified that no one was arrested and no criminal investigation is underway. Police reminded the public that even old-looking weapons can be dangerous and to avoid contact and call authorities.