Treasure hunt weird story from Pennsylvania
@Deepizzaguy (122162)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
September 18, 2021 4:56pm CST
This story is kind of odd since it is not everyday that hoarders who passed away in a house fire left in their backyard under tree branches in Perkasie Pennsylvania over the weekend.
Jamie Hunt who is the mother of a seven year old boy mentioned that her son and a friend were playing "Treasure hunt." in the backyard when they found a box that was marked "840 cartridges, 5.56 mm."
The children thought that the box that was closed contained money in the millions. When the children opened up the box, they found a grenade, mortar tips and fuses inside.
I know if I were the children and I saw a grenade inside of a box, I would get away as soon as possible.
The kids did the right thing and told their parents of what they found inside the box. The parents alerted the Hilltown Township Police immediately.
Hilltown Township Police Chief Chris Englehart determined the grenade was empty based on an x-ray.
The Montgomery County Sheriff's Department Ordinance Disposal Unit took the grenade away from the neighborhood after they had a chat with the military of what to do with the remains of the grenade.
The good news is that the grenade, mortar tips and fuses were no threat to anyone living in the neighborhood.
The authorities are not clear if the previous owners of the home who are deceased owned the grenade or not.
I have heard of persons finding wedding rings, class rings and other items in treasure hunts. A grenade in a backyard in a home is enough to scare anyone.
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@eileenleyva (27555)
• Philippines
19 Sep 21
When a cousin migrated his family to Canada, the wife left many of her stuff in my care. When I checked one of the megabox, found a grenade wrapped in tissue paper. Immediately called another cousin in the army. He came to my house and retrieved the grenade. In my country, mere possession of a weapon is punishable by law.
My cousin had the army lab check the grenade. No pin but there are still sediments inside.
The story became a dispute and alienation in my clan.
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Glad the children were not hurt in any way. Weapons must never be buried but sent to the proper disposal for such lethal items.
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@eileenleyva (27555)
• Philippines
19 Sep 21
@Deepizzaguy Exactly. A grenade could still be 'live' even if old, I understand.
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@Deepizzaguy (122162)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
19 Sep 21
@eileenleyva I remember a sitcom named "Sanford And Son" when one of the characters in the show said that a rifle that was used in the Revolutionary War could still kill someone in the present despite the weapon not being used for over 200 years.
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@eileenleyva (27555)
• Philippines
19 Sep 21
@Deepizzaguy Quite profound a statement in a sitcom. I do not know 'Sanford and Son' but that sitcom did subtly deliver an important message to the viewers.
Poignant there is so much killing this present age and time.
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@snowy22315 (208927)
• United States
18 Sep 21
Yes, kudos to the kids for not trying to play with them.
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@Deepizzaguy (122162)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
19 Sep 21
I know what you mean since explosives like live wires are dangerous.
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