Police warn of 'explosive' hand grenades washing up on a beach in Newport, Oregon
The police department in Newport, Oregon, found three explosive hand grenades on a beach.
The police released a photo of one device, which came with instructions on how to use it.
It is unclear how the hand grenades ended up on one of the city's beaches.
The police department in Newport, Oregon, has issued a warning about hand grenades that have washed up on the city's beach.
In a news release dated October 5, the Newport Police Department said it was alerted to "multiple reports" of the devices showing up on a beach in the Newport area, between Yaquina Bay State Park and Agate Beach.
According to the news release, officers found three devices that appeared to have been washed ashore. The Oregon State bomb squad was deployed and removed the devices from the beach, per the department.
A photograph of the explosive grenade released by the department showed a white canister with the label "WARNING: EXPLOSIVE" on it. The label also identifies the object as a "simulator hand grenade M116A1" and even comes with instructions on how to use it.
Such devices are commonly used in military training exercises to produce simulated explosions to help troops get used to what real grenades would look and sound like in actual combat situations.
"If you encounter such a device, please do not handle or attempt to move it. Call the police to report the device's location," the Newport police department wrote in its news release.
It is unclear where the devices originated or how they found their way to the beach in Oregon. The Newport Police Department did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.
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