Windsor Police Media Release


  Staff Sergeant Ed McNorton

  Media Relations Officer

  Phone: (519) 255-6700 Ext. 4250

  emcnorton@police.windsor.on.ca

 

Date: July 22/ 2003  
Grenade Discovered in Camper

 

A hand grenade and a piece of cannon fuse were found during a vehicle search by Canada Customs officers at the Ambassador Bridge last night.  A camper, driven by a 29 year old London, Ontario man, was directed into secondary inspection.  During an inspection of the vehicle, a hand grenade and piece of cannon fuse were found .  

Customs officials evacuated the immediate area near the camper.  The Windsor Police Explosive Disposal Unit attended the scene.  An examination of the grenade determined it was not live.  The hand grenade and cannon fuse were disposed of and the driver was released from the scene without charges.

 

 

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