A number of Merseyside's violent criminals have been more than willing to use military grade weaponry like grenades to wreak devastation across communities.
The ECHO has reported on a number of terrifying cases in the city's crown court where the defendant has faced charges relating to the possession and use of the weapons. Grenades, or "pineapples" as they are referred to on the encrypted network EncroChat, have been used in several high profile cases in Merseyside.
In 2009 a grenade was found outside Liverpool FC legend Kenny Dalglish's home. Two men were arrested nearby after security guards were alerted to their suspicious activity.
