BUTLER COUNTY — The Butler County Bomb Unit recovered Civil War-era relics from an area home this week.
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The Butler County Sheriff’s Office said Specialist Grimes responded to a house in Oxford Township after a resident received a box of Civil War-era relics from a friend.
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While looking through the items, the resident found what appeared to be a cannonball and a sabot projectile.
They were concerned that these items were still live.
The Bomb Unit recovered a 4.5-inch cannonball with a fuse well and a solid sabot, the sheriff’s office said.
Both items were removed for additional analysis and proper disposal.
“This situation serves as an important reminder: never handle or attempt to move suspected explosive or military ordnance. Even items that appear old or historical can still pose a serious risk,” the sheriff’s office said.
Anyone who may come across suspicious items is asked to leave the area and call law enforcement immediately.
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