Raids in the north: police find weapons, ammunition and Serbian-emblem uniforms

Kosovo Police have announced that they found and seized weapons, ammunition, military uniforms and other equipment in two locations in the north of the country. According to the announcement of the Regional Police Directorate in North Mitrovica, the checks were carried out on September 27, following information received that illegal weapons and other items might be found in the village of Dren in Leposavic and in the village of Shipove in Zubin Potok.

In the first case, during a check in a building used as a stable in the village of Dren, police found and seized a M-56 repeating rifle, a CZ-99 pistol of 9 mm caliber and a CZ Mod-70 pistol of 7.65 mm caliber. Also seized were 99 rounds of 7.62 mm caliber, 30 rounds of 9 mm caliber and 10 rounds of 7.65 mm caliber.

In connection with this case, S.V., born in 1971, was arrested and interviewed at the Leposavic Police Station in the presence of a defense lawyer. By order of the state prosecutor, he was given a 48-hour detention measure.

Meanwhile, in the second case, during the raid of an uninhabited house in the village of Shipove in Zubin Potok, police found an AK-47 automatic rifle, along with six magazines and 157 rounds of the respective caliber. Also seized at this location were a M-48 hunting rifle with 186 long-gun rounds, a bayonet, military uniforms with Serbian emblems, two military bags and a military food device. No person has been arrested so far in the Shipove case.

By order of the state prosecutor, an investigation has been initiated in both cases for the criminal offense of “unauthorized ownership, control or possession of weapons,” as Telegrafi reports.