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Aug 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Lakeland police station briefly shut after grenade
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Lakeland police station briefly shut down after a well-meaning citizen brought in a box with a live hand grenade.
WHO: Lakeland police and a “well-meaning citizen”
WHAT: Police station briefly shut down after a live hand grenade was brought in
WHEN: Aug 16, 2026 at 5:19 PM ET
WHERE: Lakeland, FL
WHY: A well-meaning citizen brought in a box containing a live hand grenade, prompting the shutdown.
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