Mortar discovered in Belle Isle backyard; later ‘rendered safe, by Orange County bomb unit

Investigation underway after a mortar was found in an Orange County backyard

The Orange County Sheriff's Office Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team took control of the mortar.

Mortar discovered in Belle Isle backyard; later ‘rendered safe, by Orange County bomb unit

The discovery of a possible mortar found in a Belle Isle backyard has explosive experts from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office on scene investigating the device, according to a news release.Belle Isle police said “what appears to be a mortar” was located in a backyard of a home off Waltham Avene around 10:45 a.m.“The Orange County Sheriff’s Office Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team is currently on scene examining the item,” police said in t…

Possible mortar found in backyard of Belle Isle home, police say

The Orange County bomb squad has responded to a home in Belle Isle after a possible mortar was found in the backyard of a home, police said.