Simultaneous operation at 7 addresses: Detention of 6 suspects involved in arms dealing

As a result of the coordinated work carried out by the Public Order Branch and Intelligence Branch Directorates to detect the persons dealing in weapons in the area of ​​responsibility of the Kütahya Provincial Police Department, it was determined that the persons who legally purchased weapons from Afyon with a gun possession license sold the weapons they brought to Kütahya and committed theft after the sale. It was determined that they made a claim that it was stolen. A total of 66 pistol cartridges of various diameters were seized during the intermediate arrest made as a result of the projected technical and physical tracking work on individuals named ED (37), ED (39), YV (32) and BM (23).

It was determined that the 4 suspects, against whom an investigation was initiated, were in contact with 2 different people regarding the arms trade. As a result of the simultaneous operation carried out at a total of 7 addresses, 4 addresses in Kütahya city center and 3 addresses in Siner District, which is the gendarmerie responsibility area, in order to capture the suspects and capture other criminal elements subject to investigation, 6 suspicious persons in Kütahya city center and seize the criminal elements. 6 suspicious persons were caught. As a result of the search, 2 unlicensed pistols, 5 shotguns, 127 rifle cartridges, 13 pistol cartridges of various diameters and 5 pistol magazines were seized.
Legal proceedings were initiated against 6 suspects who were caught and detained.