63-year-old arrested in Kumanovo after 28 signal pistols found
Police found 28 light-and-sound signaling pistols in a business premises; the suspect was detained and will face charges after documentation.
A 63-year-old man was arrested in Kumanovo after police found 28 light-and-sound signaling pistols in his business premises during an operational check, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported.
"Police officers from the Sector for Internal Affairs (SIA) Kumanovo yesterday detained 63-year-old Lj. M. from Kumanovo after, during an operational check in his business premises, 28 light-and-sound signaling pistols were found, for which he did not have a permit," the police bulletin says.
Search and inter-agency work
The inspection was carried out in coordination with the Department for Criminal Police at the Public Security Bureau and the Department for Civil Affairs at the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA). Authorities say the action was part of routine operational controls.
Lj. M. was taken to a police station following the discovery. Police officials indicated that, after the case is documented, appropriate charges will be filed against him.
The items described as light-and-sound signaling pistols are weapons that produce visual and auditory effects and normally require permits for possession, according to police terminology used in the bulletin.
Investigators will complete administrative and criminal procedure steps as needed while the probe continues, the bulletin adds.
Photo: press material from the event
