An unexploded ordnance that brought police racing to a Millersville 1 neighborhood near Lonaday Court and Cog Court 1 on Thursday turned out to be a dud, according to Anne Arundel County police. Officers examined the item at the scene and determined it was inert, clearing the immediate threat.
According to WMAR-2 News, an officer was dispatched to the area after the device was reported. The outlet reports that once the item was inspected, it was officially declared inert.
Police Response and Where to Report
The Anne Arundel County Police Department lists its headquarters at 8495 Veterans Highway in Millersville and operates district stations throughout the county. The department’s website provides phone numbers and information for residents who want to report suspicious items or ask non-emergency questions. For anything urgent or potentially dangerous, officials still direct residents to call 911.
How to Stay Safe If You Find Suspicious Ordnance
Officials point to the Department of Defense’s 3R safety message — Recognize, Retreat, Report — as the go-to playbook when you stumble across something that might be unexploded ordnance. The U.S. Army advises that people should not touch or move the object, should mark the area if it is safe to do so, and then call 911. On active training ranges, different reporting procedures may apply, as outlined by military authorities.
What Remains Unclear
Police have not released additional details about the device’s age, what type of ordnance it was, or exactly how it was discovered, beyond the initial bulletin. WMAR-2 News first reported both the discovery and the department’s finding that the item was inert.
