Grenades Are Turning Up on the Beach in Oregon

Police in the city of Newport, Ore., say 3 potentially explosive devices have been found so far
By Jenn Gidman,  Newser Staff
Posted Oct 11, 2022 7:54 AM CDT
Oregonians May Want to Watch What They Pick Up at the Beach
Pic of one of the grenades.   (Newport Police Department)

Some people collect seashells by the seashore, or even lost jewelry if they've got a metal detector. In one Oregon city, however, locals are making a more surprising, and potentially dangerous, find. In an alert issued last week, police in the city of Newport are warning beachgoers to beware of grenades that have washed up on the shore, as three were found last Tuesday in the stretch between Agate Beach and Yaquina Bay State Park, reports the Guardian. The bomb squad for the Oregon State Police confiscated the trio that's already been spotted, but authorities fear others may pop up, and that they may still be capable of detonating.

In a photo included with the alert, the devices are shown to be white with a label that reads "Warning: Explosive" and features the number M116A1, along with the description "Simulator, Hand Grenade." "If you encounter such a device, please do not handle or attempt to move it," the police implore in their warning, advising anyone who stumbles across one to call the cops. USA Today notes that, as of Monday, no incidents tied to the grenades, which are typically used in soldier training exercises, have been reported. It's also not yet clear where they came from. (More strange stuff stories.)

Get the news faster.
Tap to install our app.
X
Install the Newser News app
in two easy steps:
1. Tap in your navigation bar.
2. Tap to Add to Home Screen.

X