COLUMBUS, Ohio -- SWAT, troopers and the bomb squad were at a North Side apartment complex after officers found a live grenade while serving a search warrant.
NBC 4 reported with the FAST FACTS.
CPD SWAT was serving a search warrant on a burglary suspect on the 2400 block of Goldengate Square in the Abbey Lane Apartment complex.
Columbus fire’s bomb squad was called out after SWAT officers found a live grenade at the address.
Columbus police evacuated one apartment building, knocking on the doors of about 20 apartments Thursday morning.
The evacuation lasted for about two to two-and-a-half hours.
Authorities also stopped northbound Cleveland Avenue traffic.
A male burglary suspect was arrested from the address.
Apparently, police were tipped off that a vehicle with electronics and other items was sitting in an apartment parking lot. Police impounded the vehicle.
Authorities said the suspect kept calling about the vehicle so authorities released it to him and followed him back to the Abbey Lane complex and saw him taking allegedly stolen goods out of the vehicle.
That was Wednesday.
A female suspect also was apprehended at the apartment on outstanding warrants.
Costume jewelry reportedly was found in the apartment Thursday.
CPD's SWAT team, the Columbus fire Bomb Squad & Tactical Teams and the Ohio State Highway Patrol all were on the scene.
CFD removed the explosive device from the complex.
OSP also brought in a bomb-sniffing K-9 to search for more possible explosives.
CFD would not comment on specifics of the investigation but did say authorities wanted to make sure people in the area were safe.
There wasn't any word on charges filed.
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