Grenade Found at Ellsworth Goodwill Store on Tuesday

The Ellsworth Police Department receive a call at approximately 8:37 on Tuesday, April 21st from the staff at the Goodwill Store in Ellsworth located at 15 Downeast Highway. The staff reported finding what was believed to be a hand grenade while sorting through donated items.

The Ellsworth Police Department dispatcher immediately told the staff to evacuate the store and the Ellsworth Police and Fire Department were sent to investigate.

Upon arrival the Police and Fire Department insured that the building was evacuated and set up a safety perimeter outside of the building. The Maine State Police were contacted and an Investigator with the Maine State Fire Marshal's Office who is also a tech with the Maine State Police Explosive Ordinance Disposal Team responded.

Upon arrival the Tech located and inspected the device and determined that it was in fact a shell of a hand grenade, however the explosive core had been removed making it inert. An inspection of the remaining items in the area where the grenade had been discovered showed no other devices.

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