The capital's police have cracked down on two cases of illegal possession of weapons and the conversion of a premises for the use and sale of drugs. During Operation "Mix", an employee of a premises that had been converted for the use and sale of drugs was arrested, while the 26-year-old owner is wanted. According to the police, during the search, a firearm, a pistol, combat ammunition, 3 pistol magazines, 4 cold weapons and other material evidence were found and seized.
Tirana Police Announcement
Intensive controls based on police intelligence continue to prevent, identify and crack down on any attempt to engage in criminal activity in the field of narcotics and illegal possession of weapons.
As a result of the controls within the framework of Operation "Mix", two cases of illegal possession of weapons and of adapting a premises for the use and sale of drugs were detected.
The owner of the bar is wanted for having adapted the bar for the sale and use of drugs and for carrying firearms without a permit.
The employee of the bar, suspected of being an accomplice in this illegal activity, was arrested during Operation "Mix".
The firearm, a pistol with combat ammunition, and 4 cold weapons found in the bar, which the bar owner was carrying without a permit, were seized.
The Narcotics Investigation Section at the Tirana Police Department, based on information provided by intelligence and following the controls carried out in various locations to crack down on criminal activity in the field of illegal possession of weapons and narcotics, within the framework of the police operation "Mix", arrested citizen LT, 18 years old, and declared citizen GC, 26 years old, both residents of Tirana, wanted.
During the search of the premises, the Police found and seized a pistol firearm, combat ammunition, 3 pistol magazines, 4 cold weapons and other material evidence.
Work continues to arrest the owner of the bar and fully document this criminal activity.
The materials were passed to the Prosecutor's Office for further procedural actions. (A2 Televizion)