2 charged after grenade found during traffic stop on FM 1960, DPS says

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Two people have been charged with possession of a prohibited weapon after a grenade was found in a vehicle during a traffic stop Tuesday afternoon, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

It all happened at about 2:49 p.m. along the 4500 block of FM 1960 E.
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Texas DPS said they were tipped off with credible information about the grenade, which may be linked to an ongoing investigation.

Authorities conducted a traffic stop and found the grenade in the vehicle. After that, the Harris County Sheriff's Office Bomb Unit responded but later rendered the item safe.


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The driver of the vehicle was taken into custody. Details regarding the second person charged were not immediately available.

This case remains under investigation.