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WWII-era grenades prompt evacuation in the City of Globe

The evacuations were put into place near the police department as a precaution, officials say
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GLOBE, AZ — An area of the City of Globe was evacuated on Monday over a grenade situation.

Officials say World War II-era grenades were turned in to the Globe Police Department and out of an abundance of caution, evacuations were put in place.

Video from the scene shows the area blocked off by barricades with a large police presence.

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Pine Street and Veterans Park were closed for several hours, but the evacuations have since been lifted.

It's unclear who turned in the grenades.