Possible grenade found in shed on Virginia Ridge Road

Heard on: Albemarle County VA Law Dispatch

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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start with (number withheld) Virginia Ridge Road.

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(name withheld) just closed on his house today and found what he believes is a grenade.

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It's not exploded, but it's heavy.

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It's inside the shed to the left of the driveway next to the stereo and a canister of fuel.

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Like an officer, come check it out.

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Lovely, simple.

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Two thirty-three, you direct.

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Negative.

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Are you the call from Virginia Ridge Road?

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You see from two thirty-three.

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Go ahead. If it's a possible burn eight, can you have the fire marshal respond?

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Ten four.

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And have them advise if they would like an officer response for assistance.

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Three hundred and five, he says.

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Three hundred and five.

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I am en route to the wildlife center.

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Ten four.

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Twenty three, you can disregard for right now until the fire marshal advises what they want to do.

2026-10-28 19:54 UTC

Weapons

Virginia Ridge Rd, Dyke, VA 22935

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported finding a possible unexploded grenade inside a shed near a home on Virginia Ridge Road. The object was described as heavy and located next to a stereo and a fuel canister. Fire marshal response was requested, and police were asked to wait for advice before responding.