AUGUSTA, Maine (WGME) — The Goodwill store in Augusta was evacuated on Tuesday morning after someone donated what appeared to be hand grenades, police said.
Police said a box containing possible military grenades and mortars was discovered among the donated items.
According to police, the store did not receive any threats. Police do not believe there was any ill intent by the person who dropped off the box.
“Unfortunately, this is oddly common,” Goodwill Northern New England said in a statement to CBS 13, “Many New Englanders collect antique weapons in their homes. We ask that people do not donate weaponry. Even if they know it is antique and safe, our store employees do not, and we need to take the precautions we have today,”
A bomb squad was called in and secured the items, according to police.
The store was temporarily closed but has since reopened.
