A hand grenade believed to have been found in Plumsted this morning reportedly is under scrutiny by township police.

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Details are scant, but a report in the Asbury Park Press indicates that it was found on Meadowbrook Lane, a short distance from the New Egypt Marketplace on Jacobstown Road.

New Jersey State Police were summoned there at about 10:28 AM, according to the report.

There are, at the moment, no indications from law enforcement regarding the circumstances that led to the discovery, the weapon's condition and age, the relative proximity of civilians, or success in tracking its origin.

Plumsted police plan to issue more details, if warranted later today. We will update you as information becomes available.

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