The Nebraska State Patrol Bomb Squad rushed to Snyder in Dodge County Wednesday to dispose of a live grenade.
The grenade was found in a truck that had been recently purchased from the family of a deceased individual. The new owner was cleaning it out when he found the grenade in the back seat. That is when he called the Dodge County Sheriff's Office. After they arrived they called the State Patrol's Bomb Squad to dispose of the grenade. Technicians determined it was a live round. They safely removed it from the truck and destroyed it in an empty field.
“This is a great reminder for anyone who comes across anything resembling a grenade or an explosive device to call 911,” said Lt. Jim DeFreece, NSP Hazardous Device Coordinator. “We’ve had people find them when cleaning out storage areas, garages, or in this case a vehicle. The safest thing to do is to avoid touching the device and call the authorities.”
NSP would like to thank the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance in this operation.