ROSCOE, Ill. — A man who found a hand grenade while cleaning a vacant property brought it to the Roscoe Police Department on Thursday, prompting a response from the Winnebago County bomb squad.
Police were notified around 6:34 p.m. that the man had arrived at the station with the grenade, unsure if it was live.
Officers blocked off Main Street and advised residents to stay indoors as a precaution.
The Winnebago County bomb squad determined the grenade was deconstructed and posed no threat to the public.
“Using extreme caution as the grenade appeared old and fragile. Main Street was blocked off to create a safe zone and neighbors in the area were advised to stay inside,” the Roscoe Police Department said in a press release.
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