Canadian police politely ask people to stop bringing them unexploded WWII grenades
A police department in Canada has a very important message for people in their community.Please, don't bring any unexploded World War II-era hand grenades to the police station.You'd think that shouldn't have to be explicitly stated, but the Ontario Provincial Police in Ottawa had to make that exact ask on social media.RARE CANNONBALL EMERGES FROM GROUND AT THE ALAMO, LIKELY UNTOUCHED FOR NEARLY 190 YEARS"Earlier today, an individual brought an unexploded WW2 grenade to the Ottawa OPP Detachment for disposal," the post from July 10 reads. "The OPP would like to remind the public that if you find such items, please do not transport them to your local police station."Wow.Lots to unpack here.REVOLUTIONARY WAR CANNONS DEBUT AT SAVANNAH HISTORY MUSEUM FOR AMERICA 250First of all, how does one stumble across a World War II-era hand grenade out in the wilds of Canada?
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A police department in Canada has a very important message for people in their community.Please, don't bring any unexploded World War II-era hand grenades to the police station.You'd think that shouldn't have to be explicitly stated, but the Ontario Provincial Police in Ottawa had to make that exact ask on social media.RARE CANNONBALL EMERGES FROM GROUND AT THE ALAMO, LIKELY UNTOUCHED FOR NEARLY 190 YEARS"Earlier today, an individual brought an unexploded WW2 grenade to the Ottawa OPP Detachment for disposal," the post from July 10 reads. "The OPP would like to remind the public that if you find such items, please do not transport them to your local police station."Wow.Lots to unpack here.REVOLUTIONARY WAR CANNONS DEBUT AT SAVANNAH HISTORY MUSEUM FOR AMERICA 250First of all, how does one stumble across a World War II-era hand grenade out in the wilds of Canada? History buffs will recall that there wasn't a whole lot of action in the Great White North during WWII. I mean, if you spotted an old grenade while hiking through Belgium's Ardennes Forest, I would understand.Stumbling upon an 80-year-old live grenade in Canada?
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- A police department in Canada has a very important message for people in their community.Please, don't bring any unexploded World War II-era hand grenades to the police station.You'd think that shouldn't have to be explicitly stated, but the Ontario Provincial Police in Ottawa had to make that exact ask on social media.RARE CANNONBALL EMERGES FROM GROUND AT THE ALAMO, LIKELY UNTOUCHED FOR NEARLY 190 YEARS"Earlier today, an individual brought an unexploded WW2 grenade to the Ottawa OPP Detachment for disposal," the post from July 10 reads. "The OPP would like to remind the public that if you find such items, please do not transport them to your local police station."Wow.Lots to unpack here.REVOLUTIONARY WAR CANNONS DEBUT AT SAVANNAH HISTORY MUSEUM FOR AMERICA 250First of all, how does one stumble across a World War II-era hand grenade out in the wilds of Canada?
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