Live grenade found by Warner Robins police

The explosive was found in a residential area on Sun Valley Drive.

WARNER ROBINS — The Warner Robins Police Department urged the public to stay clear of a residential area after officers found live ammunition Friday afternoon. According to the department, on April 25, around 2:20 p.m., officers responded to 109 Sun Valley Drive, where a suspected hand grenade was found inside a used truck tool box by the new owners.

Suspecting a live explosive, the Georgia Bureau of Investigations’ Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit was called to the scene. Law enforcement confirmed the grenade was live and secured the area.

Law enforcement secured the device and cleared the scene, the department said around 4:15 p.m.

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Anyone with more information is encouraged to contact Det. Matthew Chittenden at (478) 302-5380 or Macon Regional Crimestoppers: 1-877-68CRIME.

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Brieanna Smith is the Managing Editor of The Houston Home Journal. Born in Denver, she spent most of her childhood in Grand Junction, Colorado. She graduated from Colorado Mesa University with a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication and a minor in Graphic Design. She worked as a technical director and associate producer for KREX 5 News in Grand Junction, Colorado, before moving to Georgia and starting her tenure at the Journal in 2022. She and her husband, Devon, currently reside in Warner Robins. When she is not working, Brie finds joy in painting, playing her ukulele, playing cozy video games and exploring new music.

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