Basement cleanup in Bethpage uncovers suspected WWII grenade
A woman cleaning her Bethpage basement discovered an object police believe was a World War II–era grenade, prompting a bomb squad response Wednesday morning.
What started as an ordinary cleaning project turned into a bomb squad investigation after a Long Island homeowner uncovered what authorities believe was a World War II-era grenade in her basement. Nassau County police said the discovery was made Wednesday morning at a residence in Bethpage, People reported.