By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS
A MAN armed with apparently good intentions and two found grenades has unwittingly caused the evacuation of Dandenong police station last night.
The man arrived at the station’s front counter about 5.50pm on 8 February, handing in old hand-grenades that, he said, he found in a Pakenham playground two weeks earlier.
The station was immediately evacuated and cordoned off with an exclusion area, Detective Sergeant Luke Kirton of Greater Dandenong CIU said.
An Australian Defence Force expert, who was called in, deemed the grenades were inert and took them away for destruction.
Meanwhile the police station’s reception area had been shut down for at least two hours, Det Sgt Kirton said.
“He had the right intent, but the execution was sadly lacking.
“The message we’d give the community is if you come across any explosive device, ammunition or firearm capable of discharging ammunition, call triple-zero.
“Clear the immediate area and don’t pick it up – and don’t bring it to the police station.”
