Oct 26, 2023

Bomb Squad removed dangerous war memorabilia from Kan. home

Posted Oct 26, 2023 11:00 AM
Photo courtesy WIBW TV
Photo courtesy WIBW TV

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement and military officials worked to safely dispose of war memorabilia found at a Kansas home. 

Just after 8:30a.m. Wednesday, police responded to a past burglary in the 2500 block of SE Virginia Avenue in Topeka, according to police spokesperson Rosie Nichols

First responders located historic war memorabilia that caused concern and the Topeka Police bomb squad was called to the scene.

Due to the potential of military ordinance, per protocol, Topeka Police hazardous device technicians requested the expertise of the Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) unit from Ft. Riley. The EOD is currently investigating the memorabilia to render it safe.

On Wednesday afternoon the Ft. Riley EOD safely removed all ordinances from the residence. TPD’s investigation into the burglary is still ongoing