51797

Date of Incident: 
16/11/2024
Station: 
NCI Lyme Bay
Incident Summary: 
MOP, a metal detectorist, handed in to NCI a live bullet found on beach. NCI tried five times to ring Police, so left item in a bucket of sand overnight. Police sent email, but still no response.
HMCG informed, and advised ring Police! Photo sent to CG. Awaiting collection by police.
RNLI: 
No
Initiated: 
NCI
MCA: 
Yes
MCA No.: 
544741
Casualty Type: 
Environmental Issue
Cause of Incident: 
Suspected unexploded ordnance