Digging in a Ridgewood Yard Unearthed a Real Grenade! Bomb Squad Called In
file photo courtesy of Boyd Loving
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood, NJ – Homeowners on Glenwood Road in the Village of Ridgewood, got an unexpected visit from the Bergen County Bomb Squad on October 1st after a routine yard job unearthed a genuinely shocking item: what appeared to be a deteriorating grenade.
The unusual discovery was made not by the residents, but by a sprinkler company as their crew was digging in the yard. Realizing the gravity of the find, they immediately notified the authorities.
A Live Threat? Police Treat It as Real Explosive
The scene quickly drew a response from the Ridgewood Police Department and the highly trained professionals of the Bergen County Bomb Squad.
Ridgewood Sgt. Kevin McKean confirmed that the item “appeared to be a deteriorating grenade.” While the police department has not yet received definitive confirmation on whether the device was live or real, law enforcement takes no chances in these scenarios. McKean stated that they were treating the item on the scene as a live explosive—a standard, safety-first protocol.
The Bomb Squad successfully took possession of the item for further investigation. Their priority is to determine the exact nature and potential danger of the grenade, and to safely dispose of it.
This incident serves as a dramatic reminder that you never know what history might be buried just beneath the surface of your own yard.
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