Officers from the Križevci Police Station have completed a criminal investigation against two men aged 35 and 60 from the wider Križevci area, suspected of illegally possessing firearms that are prohibited to civilians, the Koprivnica-Križevci Police Administration announced.
Searches of the homes and vehicles used by the two suspects were conducted based on a warrant from the Bjelovar County Court. During the operation, police found and seized six rifles: three smoothbore guns, an M48 rifle, a small-calibre rifle with an optical sight, and another rifle with an optical sight.
Also seized were a metal silencer, 247 shotgun cartridges, 227 pieces of various ammunition, and an air rifle.
The criminal investigation was launched on suspicion of the criminal offence of illegal possession, manufacture, and procurement of weapons and explosives. The police stated that a criminal complaint will be filed with the competent State Attorney's Office against the suspects, and due to violations of the Citizens' Weapons Acquisition and Possession Act, they face a misdemeanor complaint to the misdemeanor court.
