MANSFIELD, Mass. — The bomb squad was called to assist at a Massachusetts home when a family found a cannonball.
The Mansfield Police Department shared a photo of the cannonball on its Facebook page, and said a family cleaning out the home of their deceased father, “an avid antique collector,” found what appeared to be a munition.
The family immediately contacted law enforcement, which brought in the bomb squad to conduct a controlled demolition, WFXT reported.
An X-ray of the munition revealed there was an unknown substance within it, which was why officials decided to detonate the cannonball at the state police range.
Earlier this evening, officers were called to a residence on Charlene Dr. when family members cleaning the home of their...
Posted by Mansfield, MA Police Department on Thursday, July 7, 2022
In a statement, Mansfield police said, “We want to apologize to our neighbors for the late-night noise,” WFXT reported. “If you ever come across something similar, whether it be a cannonball or just old ammunition, call us and we will come to you. Don’t drive it to us and definitely don’t walk into the station with it.”
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