Cape Cod Police Find Mortar Shell In Residential Backyard

BOURNE, MA — A Cape Cod resident found much more than they bargained for while working in their backyard this week.

Bourne police reported they were called to a home in Bourne on Tuesday morning after a resident reported they found a possible unexploded mortar round in their yard on Depot Road.

Bourne Fire, as well as units from the Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad, responded to the residence to assist. Bomb squad officials were able to determine that the round was an "inert training munition", and posed no hazard, police said.

The device was removed from the area by the bomb squad.

Based on the location of the device at the time it was found, no evacuations were needed and there was no danger to the public, police said.