July 27, 2020 – West Bend, WI – Employees from Goodwill, 1717 Clarence Court, in West Bend are sitting in the back parking lot as West Bend Police are on scene.
On Monday, July 27, 2020 at 10:15 AM an employee at Goodwill discovered a grenade in a donation box and called the West Bend Police Department.
West Bend Officers arrived and confirmed the device was a grenade. Officers immediately assisted in safely evacuating the store and securing the surrounding area.
The West Bend PD contacted the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Department and requested assistance from their Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit. Members of Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Department EOD Unit responded and determined the grenade was a live device. Deputies assigned to the EOD Unit rendered the grenade safe, and transported it to safely dispose of it.
The West Bend Police Department thanks the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s EOD unit for the quick response and assistance to keep the citizens of West Bend safe.
There was an initial report just after 10 a.m. of a suspicious donation.
Police have closed off the entrance to the store parking lot however they are allowing traffic to pass by on the street.
