Bridgewater police have arrested a man after finding a grenade in his home.
Officers say they searched the home on Thomson Drive on Tuesday.
Inside, they found two handguns, bullets and what they believe was a live grenade.
The man faces several charges, including:
- having an explosive substance with intent to endanger life
- two counts of failing to comply with a release order (possessing a weapon and possessing drugs)
- five counts of possession of prohibited firearm, ammunition or explosive while prohibited by order
- two counts of possession of a weapon for dangerous purposes
- two counts of careless storage of a firearm
- four counts of possession of a firearm without a license
- possession of a restricted firearm with accessible ammunition
Police say he’s had five previous firearms-related convictions and is currently under a lifetime gun ban.
He appeared in court yesterday.
Investigators ask anyone with information related to the case to contact police.
