By MIAWLING
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| The NYPD's bomb squad removes the improvised explosive device from the scene |
Members of the NYPD’s bomb squad removed a live hand grenade
from the basement of the Majestic building in Riverdale—more than five years
after it was placed there.
Commanding officer of the 50th Precinct Deputy Inspector
Kevin Burke said police were called to the 87-unit building located at 3660
Waldo Avenue just after 1 p.m. last Friday.
He said detectives were led to the improvised explosive
device, reportedly a small pineapple grenade, after gathering intelligence from
a man currently in custody and charged with murder.
Authorities said the grenade was discovered during a drug
search and is part of an ongoing investigation by a task force comprised of U.S.
Drug Enforcement Administration agents and NYPD officers.
