Crime & Safety
Police Remove World War II Mortar Shell From Paramus Home
Police said finding such explosives is 'common.'
PARAMUS, N.J. — Police removed a World War II-era mortar shell from a borough home Tuesday.
A woman found the 60-mm shell when she was going through boxes that had belonged to her father, police said.
Police said that finding such explosives is a "common occurrence," and anyone who finds suspicious looking war surplus should contact their local police department.
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PHOTO: The 60-mm mortar shell that was found inside a Paramus home Tuesday. Paramus Police Department
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