Ohio: Hand Grenade Removed from Residence

On 23 September 2024, at approximately 1440 hours local time, the Dayton Police Department and bomb squad responded to a home on North Cherrywood Avenue after the homeowner discovered a suspicious item during renovations. The homeowner discovered the item, which appeared to be a hand grenade, after it was knocked over by the homeowner’s cat. Bomb squad technicians removed the hand grenade and disposed of it via controlled detonation. No further device details have been released.