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Fishers Find Gun In NJ Lake, Police Say

A few magnet fishers at Grenloch Lake uncovered the potential evidence.

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WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ — A group of fishers found a gun in Grenloch Lake on Monday, the Washington Township Police Department said.

Two people were magnet fishing and using powerful magnets on ropes to look for things like scrap metal when they brought up a handgun.

They immediately contacted police, authorities said.

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(Credit: Washington Township Police Department)
(Credit: Washington Township Police Department)

The Walther PPS version handgun showed prolonged exposure to the water and was confiscated as potential evidence.

(Credit: Washington Township Police Department)

Detectives are working to recover and verify its serial number, history, and see if it is connected to a crime.

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(Credit: Washington Township Police Department)

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