"German police, supported by Europol and a special task force (SEK), have dismantled an international arms smuggling ring, seizing hundreds of military-grade weapons from a car repair shop in the industrial city of Remscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia. The police raid in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) on Sunday evening, which followed a year-and-a-half-long investigation, marks one of the largest arms seizures in recent German history."
"Police reportedly used a chainsaw to gain access to the hidden chamber, which also contained tank and anti-tank mines, prompting the urgent involvement of the explosive ordnance disposal service. As a precaution, the building was completely evacuated, and experts from the explosive ordnance disposal service were called in to assess the danger posed by the objects found. Several arrest warrants were executed during the operation, with officers rounding up members of the suspected international gang."
"The group is believed to be involved in the commercial trade of illegal firearms and weapons of war. The specific charge is violation of the Weapons and Weapons of War Control Act, according to Bild. The suspect was reportedly pursued from the Polish border to North Rhine-Westphalia, with authorities suspecting an attempt to smuggle another shipment of illegal weapons into Germany with two accomplices from Poland."
German police, with support from Europol and a SEK task force, dismantled an international arms smuggling ring after a year-and-a-half investigation. Officers seized hundreds of military-grade weapons from a car repair shop in Remscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia, including automatic rifles, submachine guns, handguns, and tank and anti-tank mines. Investigators used a chainsaw to access a hidden chamber and called explosive ordnance disposal, evacuating the building as a precaution. Several arrest warrants were executed and suspects were detained. Authorities pursued a suspect from the Polish border and stopped a vehicle at the Remscheid A1 exit. A press conference and further legal actions are planned.
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