Tuesday, June 30, 2015

244 weapons seized in the police gang effort – Göteborgs-Posten

The police are now reporting the results of the operation Safe in Gothenburg: Five arrested for complicity in murder. 244 weapons, 233 kilograms of marijuana and at least 2.5 million in cash assumed seized.

In September 2013 two young men were shot dead in a grove at Väderilsgatan the Bishop’s Palace.

It was also the starting shot for the special police to the command Safe in Gothenburg.

It has meant an intensification of the work of Backa and Bishop’s Palace in Hisingen, in Tynnered and Frölunda in the south, Bergsjön and Kortedala in the northeast and in Hjällbo and Hammarkullen Angered.

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The last month has resulted in some success in a couple of shootings. Three young men were arrested last week on suspicion of involvement in the insane attack on Our Pub & amp; Bar on March 18, when two men were murdered.

Two other sitting imprisonment for involvement in the murder of an elderly man on Windmill Street in Brämaregården, April 15th.

A number of additional matters however, lies open.

Including the sharp bilexplosionen in Torslanda, June 12, when four people were killed. A preliminary investigation regarding serious devastation endangering the public under way.

– We are working intensively to investigate these serious events but also adds great power to prevent more shootings or other serious crimes to take place and on the security building measures, saying commanding boss Emelie Kullmyr.

In crime prevention is an important goal to remove illegal weapons from the streets of Gothenburg.

Since it was launched , the police picked up 244 weapons, of which 58 automatic rifles, 161 pistols / revolvers and 21 rifles. In addition, fire, fragmentation and pipe bombs and grenades and large quantities of ammunition and explosives.

Although seizures of drugs – the basis for the criminal gangs business – is extensive:

233 kg of marijuana, 131 kg of amphetamine, 21.5 kg of cocaine, 12 kg of khat, 9 kg of cannabis, 1.7 kg narcotic tablets (including ecstasy), 1 kg of heroin and 800 grams of spice.

When is cash makes the police estimates that at least 2.5 million, which is considered to be the result of criminal activity, so far confiscated.

Comes with 780 000 SEK to the authorities taken from two leading individuals in a Network of South Biskopsgården.

The judgment of the district court, which also meant severe prison sentence has been appealed to the Court of Appeal.

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