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Unexploded Ordnance Found at Wailea Residence
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The Maui Police Department’s bomb squad responded to a Wailea home after a suspected piece of unexploded ordnance was found on the property while yard work was being done yesterday.
The incident was reported at 4:39 p.m. on Saturday, July 31, 2021.
Police say officers observed the mortar to have no firing pin and appeared hollow within. X-rays were also taken to confirm the device was inert.
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Upon conferral with the Army’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal team, the device was deemed safe and was transferred to the Army EOD for disposal.
The incident was classified by police as a personal assistance call.
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