Inert Grenade Found in Elmhurst Neighborhood: Police

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Elmhurst police reported several incidents in the past few days, including the discovery of an inert grenade, a person sleeping behind bushes at a public building, an unconscious person, property damage from a truck driver, a disruptive customer, thefts, and a DUI arrest.

Why it matters

While the discovery of an inert grenade may not pose an immediate threat, it highlights the range of public safety issues that local police departments must respond to on a regular basis, from suspicious items to disturbances to criminal activity.

The details

On Tuesday, police found an inert, rusty-looking grenade on a property on North Glenview Avenue. The DuPage County bomb squad took possession of the item. Also on Tuesday, a person was found sleeping behind bushes at the Elmhurst History Museum and was given a no-trespass notice. On Monday, an unconscious person was found near a Jewel grocery store and taken to the hospital. A truck driver delivering lumber damaged a lawn while trying to turn around on a dead-end street. A man was reported for disruptive behavior at a Walgreens. Thefts were reported at a truck parts store and a Jewel grocery store. And a 28-year-old Addison man was arrested for DUI, driving without a license, and other charges, with three passengers also cited for transporting alcohol.

• On Tuesday, February 18, 2026, police found an inert grenade on a property.
• On Tuesday, February 18, 2026, a person was found sleeping behind bushes at the Elmhurst History Museum.
• On Monday, February 17, 2026, an unconscious person was found near a Jewel grocery store.
• On Tuesday, February 18, 2026, a truck driver damaged a lawn while delivering lumber.
• On Wednesday, February 19, 2026, a man was reported for disruptive behavior at a Walgreens.