Durrës Police have finalized the operation codenamed "Kalibri", cracking down on two cases of illegal possession of weapons and ammunition. As a result of the action, three people have been arrested, while firearms, a grenade, ammunition and narcotics have been seized.
According to the official announcement, the operation was carried out by the Narcotics Investigation Section and the Shijak Police Commissariat, in cooperation with the Special Operational Force, as part of controls to prevent criminal activities and increase public safety.
At the entrance to the city of Durrës, citizens LD and AM, both residents of Lezha, were arrested. They were caught driving a vehicle and are suspected of transporting a pistol firearm for sale, along with two magazines and cartridges. The gun and ammunition were found in the passenger's bag, while citizen LD was also found with a small amount of suspected narcotic substance Cannabis Sativa.
Meanwhile, during the checks carried out in the village of Shtrazë, Shijak, the police also arrested citizen DT. A Kalashnikov firearm, a protective grenade with a mounted igniter, a gun clip and hundreds of ammunition, which were kept without a permit, were found and seized in his apartment.
POLICE NOTICE
DVP Durrës/Operation codenamed "Kalibri" is finalized. 2 more cases of illegal possession of firearms are investigated.
2 firearms, 1 grenade, 3 gun magazines, hundreds of live ammunition and a quantity of Cannabis were seized.
3 citizens are put in handcuffs.
As a result of the intensification of controls and operational work, with the objective of identifying and detaining citizens who pose a risk to public safety by possessing or selling firearms, with the aim of committing criminal acts, the Narcotics Investigation Section and the Shijak Police Commissariat, in cooperation with the Special Operational Force, finalized the operation codenamed "Kalibri".
During the operation, the following citizens were arrested:
-LD, and AM, both residents of Lezha, who were caught driving a vehicle, at the entrance to the city of Durrës, are suspected of selling a firearm (pistol) with 2 magazines and cartridges. The gun and ammunition were found in the bag of the passenger, citizen LD, who was also found to be in possession of a small amount of the suspected narcotic substance Cannabis Sativa;
-DT, after during searches in his apartment in the village of Shtrazë, Shijak, 1 firearm (Kalashnikov), 1 defensive grenade (with attached igniter), 1 gun magazine and hundreds of live ammunition, which were possessed without a permit, were found.
The procedural materials were referred to the Durrës Prosecutor's Office for further action.
