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        "id": 1927627,
        "msgid": "active-british-made-grenade-found-by-scavenger-in-bekasi-1787100713",
        "date": "2026-08-19 06:31:31",
        "title": "Active British-Made Grenade Found by Scavenger in Bekasi",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Legal",
        "summary": "An active hand grenade, believed to be of British manufacture, was discovered by a scavenger in Tambun Selatan, Bekasi Regency. The bomb squad from Polda Metro Jaya evacuated the corroded device and took it to the Gegana headquarters for disposal. Police are investigating the origin of the grenade, which was found on Monday night and reported by residents.",
        "content": "<p>The discovery of an active grenade caused alarm among residents in\nTambun Selatan, Bekasi Regency. The object was first found by a\nscavenger.<\/p>\n<p>According to detikcom on Wednesday (19\/8\/2026), the grenade was\ndiscovered on Monday (17\/8) evening. Residents promptly reported the\nfind to the police.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInitial information was received after a scavenger spotted a\nsuspicious object, which was then reported by residents to the Tambun\nSelatan Police,\u201d said Tambun Selatan Police Chief Commissioner Wuryanti\nto detikcom on Tuesday (18\/8).<\/p>\n<p>The bomb squad from Polda Metro Jaya was deployed to the location to\ncarry out the evacuation. The active grenade was then taken to\nheadquarters for disposal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Polda Metro Jaya bomb squad evacuated the object to be taken to\nthe Gegana headquarters for disposal in accordance with procedure,\u201d said\nWuryanti.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe grenade is estimated to be an old item, already heavily\ncorroded. Its origin is not yet known,\u201d Wuryanti added.<\/p>\n<p>Police are investigating the grenade found by the scavenger in Tambun\nSelatan, Bekasi Regency, West Java. Police stated that the grenade is\nstill active and is suspected to be of British manufacture.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBased on the bomb squad\u2019s handling, the object is a military hand\ngrenade with a diameter of approximately 60 mm, a length of 100 mm, a\nweight of 410 grams, in an active and corroded condition, equipped with\na safety pin and safety lever, and is suspected to be British-made,\u201d\nsaid Wuryanti.<\/p>\n<p>The grenade has been taken to the Gegana headquarters of Polda Metro\nJaya. It will subsequently be disposed of or destroyed.<\/p>\n<p>The grenade was found on Monday (17\/8) evening. Upon receiving the\nreport, officers immediately put up police tape and urged residents to\nstay away from the discovery site, approximately 50 metres from the\ncrime scene.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/active-british-made-grenade-found-by-scavenger-in-bekasi-1787100713",
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