Settle in for this international tale of cryptic shotgun shells on the shores of Scotland that stumped the world's top law enforcement agencies — until a connection with Newfoundland and Labrador unlocked the mystery. Martin Grey, a self-described beachcomber on the Orkney Islands, Scotland, recounted the supposed true-but-little-known story that started with a man taking a walk on a beach on the Shetland Islands, some 20 years ago. Martin Grey says he loves the intrigue and adventure that beach combing can bring. Police and other officials worried the unknown shells could mean illegal weapons were in the country. (Olivia Harris/Reuters)A sample of the shells were then shipped to the FBI, where agents deciphered batch numbers imprinted on the shells.

Source: CBC News May 03, 2017 21:56 UTC