Posted on Wed, Aug 1, 2012 : 7:16 p.m.
Bomb squad investigates grenade at Ann Arbor residence
By John Counts
The Michigan State Police Bomb Squad was called in to investigate reports of a grenade at a residence in the 500 block of East Ann Street Wednesday.
At around 5:30 p.m., a woman police described as college-aged walked into the Ann Arbor Police Department and said she was afraid her roommate, also described as college-aged, had a live grenade in their residence, said Sgt. Craig Flocken.
The bomb squad was called in and determined there was indeed a grenade, but that it wasn't live.
The grenade was properly disposed of by state police, Flocken said.
John Counts covers cops and courts for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at johncounts@annarbor.com or you can follow him on Twitter.
Comments
Alex
Sat, Aug 4, 2012 : 2:06 p.m.
Speaking as the guy who is now short a grenade, one which his brother in the army gave him, I'm a little pissed.
Robert Granville
Thu, Aug 2, 2012 : 1:22 p.m.
Passive aggressive crap. What's so hard about TALKING to your roommate and asking if it's live and dangerous. People these days.... too weak.
Brad
Thu, Aug 2, 2012 : 2:36 p.m.
I'm not sure accosting someone with a grenade of unknown status is the place to start your assertiveness training.
Ricebrnr
Thu, Aug 2, 2012 : 12:32 a.m.
What they couldn't order a real one from the Internet or get one from a gun show? Poser!
Bones
Thu, Aug 2, 2012 : 12:19 a.m.
Question. Since the grenade was not live and dangerous. Why did the bomb squad dispose of it? It is not illegal to own a grenade shell.
Wehrwolf
Thu, Aug 2, 2012 : 5:59 a.m.
To justify having the state police show up and to validate the roommate's hysteria and make her feel "safe".
YpsiLivin
Thu, Aug 2, 2012 : 12:29 a.m.
To avoid having to come out to the apartment again when the next roommate discovers the grenade shell.