CANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – If you are cleaning out the home of a family member that has passed away and find something you believe may be explosive Michigan State Police are asking you not to touch it and to call the police instead.
A family in Canton Township saw a box with items from the military. MSP said they did everything right when they called their local public safety department who responded and assessed the scene.
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The bomb squad was called out and determined that the items were inert. MSP said that in other cases families have driven the items down to the police station or state police post. Many times the items are live and unstable. That’s why people are asked to leave the explosives alone and call 911.
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Something we haven’t mentioned in awhile. Many families have to clean out the homes of family that have passed and may have military souvenirs packed away from their service. If you come across something that you feel may be explosive, the first thing you should do is STOP! pic.twitter.com/r3Hhqn5MgS
— MSP Metro Detroit (@mspmetrodet) February 12, 2021
This family in Canton Township did everything right. They saw the box, called their local @CantonPSD who responded and assessed the scene. They in turn contacted our Bomb squad that came out and determined they were inert.
— MSP Metro Detroit (@mspmetrodet) February 12, 2021
Often families will grab the items drive down to the police station or state police post and slide them across the desk. Many times these items are actually live and very unstable. Don’t take any chances! Just leave them alone and call 911. They will take it from there.
— MSP Metro Detroit (@mspmetrodet) February 12, 2021