Grenades found at thrift shop in Kensington

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Sunday, September 20, 2015
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Police responded to a thrift shop in the Kensington section of Philadelphia where two hand grenades were found.

Police responded to a thrift shop in the Kensington section of Philadelphia where two hand grenades were found.



The incident happened before 9:00 a.m. Saturday on the 2900 block of Kensington Avenue at the Village Thrift Store.



A female employee found the grenades in a plastic bag and called police.



Police say the devices turned out to be hollowed out and not live. The C-9 devices were not explosive.



There were no reports of any injuries.



The incident remains under investigation.


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