A woman came to the Chase RCMP detachment with an unusual find recently.
On May 30, she brought in what appeared to be a military mortar round, hoping to turn it over to police. The RCMP secured the item until Canadian Forces personnel could arrive to dispose of it.
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In response to the incident, the RCMP ask that anyone who finds or wants to surrender explosives not bring them to a police detachment.
Instead, police recommend people call first so officers can ensure the items are moved safely and will not pose a danger to the public.
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