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May 20, 2008 10:23 am US/Central
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N.J. Woman Ends Grenade Standoff For $100
KEANSBURG, N.J. (AP) ―
An hourlong standoff
with a Keansburg woman who threatened to detonate a live grenade was ended by
police when they agreed to buy the explosive from her for $100.
Authorities say Julia Smith became distraught
after her neighbor, who has power of attorney over the 51-year-old's affairs, had
her dog euthanized Monday.
Police found Smith with the World War II
grenade in her hand and a butcher knife nearby.
Smith eventually told officers she would sell
them the grenade for $100.
Police Chief Raymond O'Hare tells the Asbury
Park Press that he luckily had the cash on him.
After turning over the grenade, Smith
threatened to kill herself with the knife. She eventually surrendered and was
taken to a hospital.
Smith is charged making terroristic threats,
weapons offenses and creating a widespread risk.
No word where she got the grenade.
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