NEWTON- Police Officers were called to assist a Newton family over the weekend who found more than a run-of-the-mill firework this close to the fourth of July.

According to police The family was cleaning out a deceased relative’s residence, and discovered a live hand grenade.

The relative, a WWII veteran, had apparently kept the device as a souvenir.

Officers arrived on scene and promptly called the Wichita Police Department Bomb Squad to respond and assist.

Members of the bomb squad were able to safely remove the device from the residence and transport it in a blast proof trailer to the Harvey County Land Fill where it was detonated.

No injuries were reported, however roads were blocked in the area during the investigation.