SUFFOLK, Va. — There's a lot of history here in Hampton Roads, but who would have thought that they would find a hidden gem in their own backyard?
A woman living in the Suffolk Acqua luxury apartments was out walking her dog when she found something out of the ordinary — a cannonball.
She called police to let them know. After Suffolk police got on the scene, they confirmed the object was indeed a cannonball and that it was non-explosive.
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The tenant, Megan Ferrell, said at first glance, she was shocked to see the object.
"I saw a perfect sphere shape, and I wondered of course, 'that can't be a rock,' and it clicked in my head: is that a cannonball? I looked around for the maintenance person here and didn't find them, so I just ended up calling 911," Ferrell said.
Suffolk police said the case was handed over to Virginia State Police and their bomb unit.
Officials said the cannonball was properly disposed of, and no one was hurt.
