Police called after cat finds grenade in home's basement

Published: Sep. 24, 2024 at 11:40 AM EDT

DAYTON, Ohio (WHIO) - The bomb squad was called to a home in Dayton, Ohio, on Monday after a suspicious item was found in a basement by a cat.

Police said the homeowners were renovating when their cat began knocking around what looked like a hand grenade.

They called the police and investigators determined the grenade needed to be disposed of.

The bomb squad planned to set it off in a controlled environment.

There is no word on where the grenade came from.