Police seize illegal rifle in Kirkkonummi – domestic violence suspected
Kirkkonummi police found an unlicensed rifle during a house search on a man suspected of domestic violence. The weapon was seized and his firearms licence may be revoked.
Unlicensed rifle found in house search in connection with domestic violence investigation
According to Kirkkonummensanomat.fi, in early November police received a call to a private flat in Kirkkonummi. There had been an altercation between a man and a woman, during which the man is suspected of striking the woman. According to police, the woman reported that violence had occurred previously, particularly when the man was drinking alcohol.
Police are investigating the exact course of events. The investigation also examines whether the woman used violence against the man.
During the course of their enquiries, police learned that the flat might contain an unlicensed firearm. Police conducted a house search and found ammunition and a rifle there.
– We carried out a house search and found ammunition and a rifle, which according to police information belonged to the man. The weapon had no licence. In addition, the man had licensed weapons, but police made a temporary seizure decision regarding these on an earlier occasion, explains crime commissioner Jutta Saarinen.
Once the criminal matter has been concluded, a final decision will be made regarding the firearms licence. A firearms licence may be revoked if the holder's conduct demonstrates them to be unsuitable to possess a weapon – for example, criminal offences and violent behaviour are grounds for such revocation.
Source: Google News FI — Crime (fi)