"Cooped-Up" Ordnance Removed by EOD

Wake County, North Carolina The 722nd Ordnance Company from Fort Bragg responded to a Wake County backyard after a family reported what they believed to be a military munition in their chicken coop.

EOD arrived after Raleigh Police notified them about the possible UXO. It was identified as a 30mm training round that Wake New Hope Fire Chief Ronny Mizell described as more than a foot long.

Mizell said it appeared to have been in the family's yard for a while. The munition was deemed safe to move and was taken to Fort Bragg for disposal.

Ordnance Discovered Near Donation Bins

York County, Pennsylvania A shopping plaza was shut down after suspected UXO was found near donation bins on the property. Newberry Township Police responded to Newberry Commons after reports of potential explosive devices in a laundry basket by the bins.

Responding officers called in the Pennsylvania State Police Hazardous Device and Explosives Unit. The team determined that the grenades were inert and removed them for proper disposal.

UXO Brought in to Police Detonated in Parking Lot

Hawaii Kai, Hawaii A well-meaning citizen forced an EOD response to the Hawaii Kai Police Substation after bringing in 60mm HE mortars. Honolulu Police Department's Specialized Services Division and EOD successfully defused the devices at the Maunalua Bay parking lot.

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WWII Bomb Discovered Near University in Solomon Islands

East Honiara, Solomon Islands Authorities discovered a WWII-era UXO on the eastern side of the Ministry of Fisheries Headquarters in East Honiara. Believed to be an M29 aerial bomb, it was found near the site of an old military wharf.

A public safety warning was issued advising all individuals within a 100-meter radius to vacate the area including the Fishing Village, Solomon Islands National University (SINU), and the Ministry of Fisheries as they await a response from the bomb squad.


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