70-year-old man detained in Viseu with illegal pistol during domestic violence investigation
The GNR detained a man around 70 years old in Viseu after finding an illegal semiautomatic pistol and 25 rounds of ammunition during a residential search.
Semiautomatic pistol and ammunition seized in residential search in Viseu
Correio da Manhã reports that the GNR detained a man around 70 years old in the municipality of Viseu following the discovery of an illegal semiautomatic pistol in his residence as part of an investigation into domestic violence against his partner.
During the residential search, the officers seized a 6.35-millimetre calibre semiautomatic pistol and 25 rounds of the same calibre. The weapon had no form of licence, which led to the arrest of the owner on charges of illegal possession of firearms.
The suspect was constituted as an arguido and subsequently released. The facts ascertained were reported and incorporated into the domestic violence case proceeding at Viseu Court.
Source: Correio da Manhã