Police find squatters, grenades in home

Police: Squatters had drugs, handgun, 10 grenades, pig

Published On: Feb 07 2012 05:57:21 PM EST  Updated On: Feb 08 2012 11:33:17 AM EST
Grenade box

MIAMI -

A bomb squad was called to a Miami neighborhood Tuesday evening after a man found squatters with drugs, a handgun, grenades, and a pig inside his home.

Miami police said an out-of-state homeowner arrived to his Miami home at 2021 SW 37th Ave. and discovered two people, who police said were squatting, inside.

When police arrived, they found cocaine, marijuana, a handgun, ten grenades, and a pig inside the house.

Pig

Nearby homes were evacuated after the discovery, police said.

At 7:40 p.m., the bomb squad went into the home to remove the grenades.

Police weren't sure if they grenades were live. The grenades are being taken to a lab for analysis.

Southwest 37th Avenue was closed while police investigated. Traffic was backed up for about four hours near the scene.

The two suspects, a man and a woman in their mid-30s, were arrested.

Both face weapons and narcotics charges, and could also face federal charges.

Their names were not released.

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