Five arrested and three Glock pistols seized in eight raids in Cruz de Carrasco
Montevideo police detained five members of a family clan in Cruz de Carrasco following eight raids linked to firearm discharge incidents.
Police operation dismantles family clan in Cruz de Carrasco
The Montevideo Police Authority executed an operation in the area of Camino Oncativo and Monzoni, in Cruz de Carrasco, as part of an investigation into firearm discharge and assault, according to elpais.com.uy.
The procedure was carried out by the Investigations Division of Operational Zone II and included eight raids on various residences linked to those under investigation. As a result, police seized three Glock model 17 pistols, five magazines and more than 100 cartridges.
The authority specified that one of the weapons had "the serial number completely filed off", another had "partial serial number" and a third bore "a requisition order for theft from a police officer". Among the seized magazines, three have a capacity of 30 rounds and two for 17. Also confiscated were 111 full metal jacket 9mm cartridges and five semi-jacketed rounds.
The operation concluded with five members of a family clan detained. Three other individuals remain sought in connection with the same investigation. The Duty Prosecutor for the 12th Shift ordered those involved to be brought before the courts.
Source: Google News UY — Montevideo