Central Coast Goodwill calls in the bomb squad over suspected grenade; was not real grenade

SALINAS, Cailf. (KION-TV) -- Salinas Police were called to the Central Coast Goodwill Monday morning over a suspected grenade that my have been donated to the facility.

"Upon discovery, the item was immediately isolated outside and law enforcement was notified," wrote the Goodwill in a statement. "The donation center and outlet store were closed to the public, and approximately 80 employees working inside were directed to shelter in place as a precaution."

They said that the bomb squad was called in to investigate the situation, but after a couple of hours, discovered that the object was not actually a grenade.

As a precaution, they detonated the object before clearing the scene.

The grenade-looking-object was located in a blue bin in the employee parking lot.

The Goodwill said that the origin of the device and how it came to be included in the donated items remains unknown.

An investigation is ongoing.