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Grenade scare forces brief street closure

By Times Staff Writer
Published October 17, 2007

CLEARWATER

Police briefly closed part of Mandalay Avenue on Tuesday morning after a patrol officer found a grenade on the sidewalk. The grenade was found about 10:30 a.m. at Mandalay Avenue and Royal Way near an empty lot at the north end of the beach. The Tampa Bay Regional Bomb Task Force determined that the grenade, which still had the pin in it, was not live because someone had removed its internal parts. Police said they don't think the grenade was left as a criminal act.

Two 14-year-olds held in carjacking

Two Clearwater teens were arrested in connection with a Monday carjacking, and Pinellas County sheriff's officials said Tuesday they were searching for a third teenagesuspect. Authorities say the carjacking took place about 4:30 p.m. at Jacmar Street and Pinehurst Avenue. The boys yanked the driver out of the car, forced him to the ground and drove away, police said. Clearwater police spotted the car about an hour later and arrested two of the boys, both 14, on felony carjacking charges. Their names are being withheld because of their ages. They were taken to the Pinellas Juvenile Assessment Center.

See Jazz Holiday from library soiree

Want a unique view of the Clearwater Jazz Holiday? Then consider the Clearwater Library Foundation's annual jazz soiree, which features views of Saturday night's concert from the main library's west and rooftop terraces. While the Jazz Holiday in neighboring Coachman Park is free, the soiree's goal is to raise money for the Library Foundation. Admission is $55 general, $75 (one person and two drink tickets), $200 (two admissions, four drink tickets and valet parking) or $500 (four admissions, eight drink tickets and valet parking). All include New Orleans-style fare from local restaurants. For reservations, call (727) 562-4970, ext. 5189. For a Jazz Holiday schedule, see Page 6.

Kids, costumes and cameras

With the approach of Halloween, we again welcome your photos of kids in costume. If your child has a special costume this year, have him or her put it on, then take a photo and e-mail it to us. We'll publish the best photos through Halloween. To nominate a Halloween star, e-mail a high-resolution .jpg photo of your child to northpin@sptimes Please provide the child's name, age, hometown, grade, school and why the costume is special. One youngster per photo, please.

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