Police Discover Over 800 Rounds of Ammunition in Northern Israel

By דודי גרליץ

Translated & summarized from JDN by baba

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Police in northern Israel discovered and seized 840 live rounds of ammunition hidden with a military rifle in the village of Ibtin. The operation was carried out by officers from the Kiryat Ata station and the special patrol unit. The ammunition was intended for criminal elements, and police stated they will continue efforts to seize illegal weapons. The discovery is part of an ongoing effort to combat serious crime and illegal weapons.

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Police in northern Israel seized 840 live rounds of ammunition and a rifle.
The discovery was made in the village of Ibtin during a police operation.
Officers from Kiryat Ata station and the special patrol unit led the operation.
The ammunition was intended for criminal elements.
Police stated they will continue proactive operations against illegal weapons.

Police in northern Israel have seized a significant cache of ammunition intended for criminal elements. Officers from the Kiryat Ata station, in collaboration with the special patrol unit of the Asher region, conducted an operation in the village of Ibtin on Tuesday night. Following intelligence gathering, the forces raided a compound and searched a hiding place on the premises. During the search, police discovered a military rifle that had been concealed. An examination of the rifle revealed 840 live rounds of ammunition, illegally possessed. The seized ammunition was confiscated by the police and sent to the forensic identification laboratory for evidence processing. A police spokesperson stated that forces will continue proactive operations to locate and seize illegal weapons, aiming to prevent them from falling into criminal hands, thwart shooting incidents and violence, and maintain public safety.