Land mine left in Goodwill donation box

Assoc. Press ^ | 07/22/2009 | Assoc. Press

[Responsibility2nd]

ARVADA, Colo. — A land mine found in a suburban Denver Goodwill donation box forced the evacuation of a strip mall.

The rectangular, olive-green box with the words "Front Toward Enemy" raised the suspicions of Goodwill workers Tuesday.

Arvada police say the Claymore land mine didn't go off in the donation box and no one was hurt. A bomb squad disposed of the device.

Police Sgt. Jeff Monzingo says it's unclear whether the device was operational or where it came from.

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Claymore mines were widely used during the Vietnam war.

[Responsibility2nd]

More bang for your buck at Goodwill?

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

The rectangular, olive-green box with the words "Front Toward Enemy" raised the suspicions of Goodwill workers Tuesday.

What tipped you off?

[steve-b]

Wrong box. BADwill is down the street....

[Tijeras_Slim]

You gonna itemize that deduction?

[Billthedrill]

Arvada police say the Claymore land mine didn't go off in the donation box...

Whoa...now that's some pretty slick police work. Wonder how they could tell?

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

[CholeraJoe]

Must have thought he was donating to the drug lords in Mexico.

[momincombatboots]

LOL.. our friend the claymore. Simple, effective.

[allmost]

LOL :)

[hoosierham]

You find the most unique items at Goodwill!

[chuckles]

I may start to shop there. Sounds like my kinda store.

[Arrowhead1952]

Arvada police say the Claymore land mine didn't go off in the donation box and no one was hurt.

They don't "go off" by themselves. Needs an electrical charge to set those puppies off.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Actually, I didn’t even like the training rounds, with the little blue square. If I’d opened a Goodwill bin and saw one of those things staring at me, I’d pretty much do a back flip getting outta the way.

[hoosierham]

The foolish reporters never seem to think that MILLIONS of grenades,bombs,shells,and mines never go off until the triggering device is activated.

[EricT.]

That’ll stop the neighbor’s dog from crapping on the lawn....

[momincombatboots]

I never used them in combat, but the thought that it is simple to establish and secure a perimeter by something you can arm in the dark is comforting.

[2CAVTrooper]

“They don’t “go off” by themselves. Needs an electrical charge to set those puppies off.”

And a blasting cap.

[Steve Van Doorn]

I remember years ago there was plastic Toy Claymores. I bet that is what it was, they looked fake though.

[2CAVTrooper]

“the thought that it is simple to establish and secure a perimeter by something you can arm in the dark is comforting.”

That’s true, you just have to make sure the enemy didn’t sneak up and flip them around before you use them though.

[Daffynition]

A joke, r-i-g-h-t?