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A nonfunctioning grenade was thrown into a Feltonville home. The bomb squad safely removed it.

Police are investigating an inert grenade thrown into a home

A nonfunctioning grenade was thrown into a Feltonville home early Thursday morning, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. The home was evacuated and no one was injured.

Police responded to the 400 block of West Courtland Street at 1:59 a.m. for reports that a grenade had been thrown into a residence. The home was cleared, and the Philadelphia Police Bomb Disposal Unit arrived at the scene around 3:35 a.m. to safely secure the device.

Following an examination, bomb squad officers determined the device to be nonexplosive, or inert, and posed no danger to the public.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Philadelphia Police Department’s tip line at 215-686-TIPS (8477).

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