JAKARTA - A scavenger found active grenades on Jalan Toyogiri, Kelurahan Jatimulya, District Tambun Selatan, Regency Bekasi. The discoveryof the grenade was reported to the police by local residents and it was immediately followed up. "Initial information was received after a scavenger saw a suspicious object, then residents reported it to the Polsek Tambun Selatan," said Kapolsek Tambun Selatan, Kompol Wuryanti to reporters, Tuesday (18/8/2026).

According to Wuryanti's statement, the discovery of the grenade was reported on Monday (17/8/2026), and officers immediately installed a police line and appealed to residents to stay away from the discovery location around 50 meters from the crime scene (TKP). Illustration. "Next, Team Jibom Polda Metro Jaya evacuated the object and then took it to Headquarters Gegana for disposal according to procedures," he said.

He added, from the results of the Team Jibom Polda Metro Jaya's handling, the object was a hand grenade type military bomb with a diameter of around 60 mm, a length of 100 mm, and a weight of 410 grams. "It's condition is actively rusting, equipped with a safety pin and safety lever, and is thought to be made inEngland," he concluded. Wuryanti appealed to the public not to hesitate to report to the police if they find suspicious objects.