Vancouver Police Explosives Disposal Unit gets rid of the two grenades found in a truck overnight.
A Surrey man is in custody after being found in possession of two live grenades during a traffic stop in East Vancouver Thursday night.
After responding to a 911 call about a suspicious person near Fraser Street and King Edward Avenue, police arrived and found a man in the driver’s seat of a car parked at the Esso gas station (725 E King Edward Ave).
According to a VPD press release, officers talked to the 33-year-old man and found he was possession of a small amount of marijuana.
He was also found to be a prohibited driver and police seized a set of brass knuckles from his pocket.
It was during a search of vehicle when police located throwing knives, a tactical vest, and two hand grenades.
X-rays of the grenades confirmed they were active, so they were detonated in a nearby school field by the Vancouver Police Explosive Disposal Unit.
VPD acting Sgt. Brian Montague says police will be seeking multiple charges against the suspect. HaTTiP
Three. Two. One. Booom… Vancouver Police Explosives Disposal Unit gets rid of the two grenades found in a truck overnight. pic.twitter.com/VTx2indfrN
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