Bijelo Polje: Police seize four rifles, a pistol, ammunition and a grenade launcher

During a search of the apartment and other premises used by VN, from that city, the Bijelo Polje police found four rifles, one pistol, 151 rounds of ammunition and a grenade launcher, and criminal charges have been filed against him, the Police Directorate (UP) announced today.

As stated in the statement, VN is suspected of the criminal offense of illegal possession and carrying of weapons and explosives.

"Officers of the Regional Security Center 'North' - Security Department Bijelo Polje, in the activities undertaken to suppress all forms of crime, with an emphasis on finding weapons in illegal possession, have filed a criminal complaint against VN from Bijelo Polje, on suspicion that he committed the criminal offense of illegal possession and carrying of weapons and explosives," the UP statement reads.

The police added that in the previous period, pursuant to an order they obtained from the competent court, officers searched VN's apartment and other premises, which resulted in the discovery and seizure of: four rifles (the so-called Italian cal. 6,15 mm, a pump-action hunting rifle and two CZ hunting rifles), one CZ cal. 7,62 mm pistol, 151 rounds of ammunition of various calibers and an M60 grenade launcher.

They added that VN was illegally in possession of four rifles and ammunition, while possession of mines by citizens is not permitted, and that he was also legally in possession of the pistol, and that the pistol was temporarily confiscated in accordance with the law and handed over to the competent MUP branch for the purpose of conducting proceedings for the permanent confiscation of the weapon.

"Police officers will continue, throughout the country, with preventive and repressive activities aimed at reducing the availability of illegally possessed weapons, as well as finding and confiscating other items and things that can be confiscated pursuant to the Criminal Procedure Code, all with the aim of reducing the volume of crime and creating a safer environment for citizens," the UP statement concluded.