Suspicious coconut forces evacuation near courthouse

Police in Frederick County, Maryland, take their job of protecting the public seriously. Nothing escapes their attention, and if there's a suspicious-looking fruit loitering around outside, you can bet they'll be all over it.

Such was the case shortly before 8 a.m. last Wednesday when a coconut was found near the Frederick County Courthouse. Naturally, the area was cleared and the bomb squad called in.

The entire ordeal lasted about 20 minutes, until, according to the report, "The fruit was determined not to be dangerous. The incident is under investigation."