OMG PD: Toy Grenade Causes Ruckus, Impersonation, and Urinating Joggers

"Toy Grenade Causes Commotion"

Manchester – Talk about dig safe. Workers digging at the foundation of a garage Wednesday uncovered a hand grenade. Police officers responding to the scene observed what appeared to be a grenade partially covered in dirt. Nearby residents were evacuated as a precaution. A bomb tech from the NH State Police Explosives Unit was able to X-ray it, then physically examine it, and determine it was ... a plastic toy replica of a grenade.

Beware the Impersonators. Pick-pockets, not so much

Salem – Police in this southern New Hampshire town are fighting a problem familiar to many communities: prevalent drug offenses. Good news, according to Salem Police Department's 2012 annual report, there were zero purse snatchers and zero pick-pocketing offenses. Another stat that jumps off the page: 32 cases of impersonation. Read the story on Salem-NH Patch.

TGIF? Tell it to the judge

Nashua – The phones really start ringing Friday at the Nashua Police Department. The police field the most calls on Fridays, according to the city's annual crime report. And the next busiest call day? Thursday. Read the story on Nashua Patch.

Hep C Case Widens

Exeter – The case of the Hep C "serial infector" continues to cast ripples far beyond Exeter Hospital. Authorities say David Kwiatkowski, a former Exeter Hospital worker charged with infecting 32 patients with hepatitis C in New Hampshire, will likely face similar charges in Maryland. Read the story on Exeter Patch.

Bust Uncovers Possible Meth Lab

Concord – A routine bench warrant led police officers to uncover a possible meth lab on Union Street, a few blocks away from the New Hampshire Statehouse. As officers executed the warrant, they noticed various tools and "implements to make meth," an officer said. Firefighters were called in and the building cleared until officers confirmed the lack of hazardous fumes and safety of the neighborhood. Read the story on Concord-NH Patch.

How Do You Spell Relief?

Londonderry – Police fielded a unique complaint March 17: a Woodbine Drive resident reported that a jogger urinated on his lawn. It appears the case was closed.

And in OMG news beyond NH...

Pop star Justin Bieber was the target of an alleged murder and castration plot, according to Details magazine and AOL Music Blog. Bieber fans, don't worry, the star apparently was never in any real danger.