SANDWICH – The Mass State Police Bomb Squad was called to the Sandwich side of Sandy Neck Thursday afternoon after an apparent ordnance was discovered on shore by Scorton Neck Beach. The item was safely disposed of while Sandwich Police and Fire were on scene.
Sandwich Police tell Cape Wide News that on Thursday at approximately 1:30 PM, they received a call from a Barnstable man who was walking on Scorton Neck Beach. The caller reported finding what he believed to be a military style mortar round in the sand. Police responded and set up a safety perimeter around the unknown item. A World War II era ordnance had been discovered in this area in the past. The item appeared to be rusty metal cylindrical object, consistent with military style ordnance. The Massachusetts State Police Bomb Disposal Unit was contacted and responded to the scene. Because of the incoming tide, the State Police Dive Team was also requested as the item became submerged. The State Police conducted a controlled detonation to render the suspected ordnance safe. It is unclear if the object was in fact military ordnance. At this time there is no safety risk to the public.
