Military ordnance found in Aberdeen home

January 29, 2013 @ 12:55 pm

ABERDEEN, Wash. (AP) - While police were arresting a man in Aberdeen Monday night on a car theft charge they found three mortar or artillery rounds in his home.

Capt. John Green says police called an ordnance disposal unit from Joint Base Lewis-McChord to take custody of the explosives.

Green told KBKW and KXRO that at least one of the three rounds was still live.


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  • CH wrote...
    2nd amendment rights to bear arms
    January 29, 2013 12:02 pm
    back off.
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  • Cbrew wrote...
    It isn't a 2nd amendment issue
    January 29, 2013 12:34 pm
    He stole them, and last time i checked, it's still illegal to steal things in this country...
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  • 2shbag wrote...
    Cbrew
    January 29, 2013 1:52 pm
    Dont argue with CH. It has no receptors
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