Citizen Finds Grenade, Police Lock Down | Orlando News

A citizen stumbled upon what they thought was a live hand grenade while clearing out a family member’s belongings—and the Lakeland Police Department had to shut down temporarily. The bomb squad from Tampa was called in, secured the area, and safely handled the device. Officials haven’t confirmed if it was live or a dud, nor have they set a reopening date. It’s a wild reminder that even well-meaning discoveries can trigger major safety protocols—and that sometimes, experts are the only ones who can handle the unexpected. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4e78db433f28fedf