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Police have detonated a grenade found outside a home in Dartmouth today.
At approximately 6:30 a.m., police were contacted by a resident of Pauline Crescent in Dartmouth reporting a grenade had been thrown onto their property.
Police evacuated homes on Pauline Crescent and closed the street to vehicle and pedestrian traffic. Some homes on Belle Vista Drive were also evacuated throughout the day.
The Explosive Disposal Unit, with the support of the Navy’s Fleet Diving Unit, used a robot to x-ray the suspicious item, confirm it was a live grenade and transport it away from nearby homes.
At approximately 3:40 p.m. the grenade was successfully detonated. No one was injured and no properties were damaged.
At approximately 3:50 p.m., streets were reopened and residents were able to return to their homes.
An investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 902-490-5020. Anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers by calling toll-free 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submitting a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca or using the P3 Tips App.
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Police investigate suspicious item
Police are investigating a suspicious item that was found on Pauline Crescent in Dartmouth this morning.
Pauline Crescent has been evacuated and is closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
More information will be shared when available.
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