SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating after homemade weapons were located at the Sedgwick County Jail.

On Thursday, the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office conducted a search of a housing unit after a tip was received of possible dangerous contraband in the unit, according to Sgt. Tim Myers.

The search was conducted for the safety and security of the employees working in the detention facility and for the inmates housed in the facility.&nbsp;

During the search, 6 dangerous weapons were located in the housing unit.&nbsp; These dangerous weapons are commonly referred to as “shanks”.&nbsp; The weapons are typically fashioned by inmates out of common materials, such as a door strike plate or an outlet cover.&nbsp;

This type of discovery is disturbing, but not uncommon.&nbsp; Authorities will pursue charges on inmates found in possession of weapons.&nbsp;&nbsp;The investigation will determine how these weapons were produced and what materials were used, according to Myers.

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY — Law enforcement authorities are investigating after homemade weapons were located at the Sedgwick County Jail.On Thursday, the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office conducted a search of a housing unit after a tip was received of possible dangerous contraband in the unit, according to Sgt. Tim Myers.The search was conducted for the safety and security of the employees working in the detention facility and for the inmates housed in the facility.&nbsp;During the search, 6 dangerous weapons were located in the housing unit.&nbsp; These dangerous weapons are commonly referred to as “shanks”.&nbsp; The weapons are typically fashioned by inmates out of common materials, such as a door strike plate or an outlet cover.&nbsp;This type of discovery is disturbing, but not uncommon.&nbsp; Authorities will pursue charges on inmates found in possession of weapons.&nbsp;&nbsp;The investigation will determine how these weapons were produced and what materials were used, according to Myers.

Tip leads to discovery of homemade weapons at Kansas jail