Hand Grenade Found On Side Of Road In Orangetown

Police in the Hudson Valley are investigating after a hand grenade was found on the side of a roadway.

The area where the grenade was found.
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10/14/2024 10:00 a.m.

The incident occurred in Rockland County at 11:50 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12, in the area of 110 W. Crooked Hill Road in Orangetown.

According to Capt. Michael Shannon of the Orangetown Police, the Rockland County Sheriff's Bomb Squad, along with the Pearl River Fire Department and ambulance squad, responded to the scene.

Shannon said all residents within a quarter-mile radius of the incident were advised to shelter in place.

The bomb unit secured the item and determined it to be a training device.

"There is no known threat to the community at this time," Shannon said. "The shelter-in-place notice has been lifted."

The incident is currently under investigation by the Orangetown Police Department.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or may have additional information is asked to contact the Orangetown Police at 845-359-3700.

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