Cops seize 3 replica grenades in Pasay

MANILA, Philippines — Police recovered three replica grenades inside the DHL Cargo Company in Pasay City on Tuesday night.

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According to the Pasay Police, the Villamor Police Community Precinct received a report at about 9:35 p.m. about a suspicious package at the DHL Cargo Company located at R5 Maintenance Base along Andrews Avenue.

Bomb Squad personnel led by Police Executive Master Sergeant Angel Atos and Police Captain Neil Deveraturda then conducted an initial investigation and assessment of the package and  found the hand grenades inside.

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The hand grenade replicas will be turned over to the Bureau of Customs for verification before being turned over to the police for safekeeping.

Investigators have yet to confirm the consignee of the package. /muf

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