By Chris King • 13 February 2022 • 1:27
Granada police dismantle gang trafficking state-of-the-art weapons. image: guardia civil
The Guardia Civil in Granada province has conducted an operation which concluded with an organisation that allegedly trafficked in stolen state-of-the-art weapons being totally dismantled. A total of eleven individuals were arrested, which included the presumed ringleader of the criminal gang.
His alleged lieutenant was also detained, and three more people are being investigated. Two of these under investigation are the owners of an armoury. They are suspected of being the alleged perpetrators of the crimes of illegal trafficking of regulated weapons, drug trafficking, and of belonging to a criminal organization.
During the operation, six searches were carried out in Pinos Puente, Albolote, Moraleda de Zafayona, and Atarfe. Officers found and confiscated four state-of-the-art Glock pistols.
Also seized were three Smith & Wesson, and Ruger revolvers, ammunition of different calibres, more than 125 kilos of marijuana, and two high-end luxury vehicles. It was subsequently discovered that the theft of two of the confiscated weapons had been previously reported to the police in the province of Malaga.
🔴Desarticula una organización criminal que traficaba con #armasrobadas de última generación| Se han incautado 4 pistolas y 3 revólveres, munición de diferentes calibres, más de 125 kg de marihuana y 2 vehículos de lujo. pic.twitter.com/WZt8JbXcYG — Guardia Civil 🇪🇸 (@guardiacivil) February 12, 2022
🔴Desarticula una organización criminal que traficaba con #armasrobadas de última generación| Se han incautado 4 pistolas y 3 revólveres, munición de diferentes calibres, más de 125 kg de marihuana y 2 vehículos de lujo. pic.twitter.com/WZt8JbXcYG
— Guardia Civil 🇪🇸 (@guardiacivil) February 12, 2022
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Originally from Wales, Chris spent years on the Costa del Sol before moving to the Algarve where he is a web reporter for The Euro Weekly News covering international and Spanish national news. Got a news story you want to share? Then get in touch at [email protected]
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