Ruma: pistol, 134 rounds and marijuana seized in raids
Police searching two addresses in Ruma found a pistol, 134 rounds of ammunition and about 100 grams of marijuana. Two men now face weapons and drug charges.
- At two addresses in Ruma, police seized one pistol with a magazine and a total of 134 rounds of ammunition.
- At one of the addresses, officers also found roughly 100 grams of plant matter suspected to be marijuana.
- Both men, aged 25 and 31, face criminal charges over the weapon and ammunition.
- The operation was carried out by police from Sremska Mitrovica.
Police searching two locations in Ruma found a pistol, a large quantity of ammunition and drugs held by two men. Officers from the Sremska Mitrovica Police Department seized the weapon, 134 rounds of ammunition and about 100 grams of plant matter suspected to be marijuana. Both men now face criminal charges.
According to police, a 25-year-old man kept a pistol with a magazine and ammunition at his address. At the second location, a 31-year-old man was found with ammunition and the plant matter prepared for further use. In total, 134 rounds of various calibers were confiscated across the two sites.
What exactly was seized and who is charged
The seizure covers one firearm, a magazine and ammunition, along with an amount of the drug that exceeds the threshold usually treated as personal use. Following standard procedure, the items have been sent for expert analysis. Only that examination will confirm the precise type of weapon and substance, and whether the pistol was operational.
Police are filing criminal charges against both men on suspicion of the unlawful production, possession, carrying and trafficking of weapons and explosive materials. The 31-year-old also faces a charge of the unauthorized production and distribution of narcotics. Until any court ruling, both are presumed innocent.
Criminal complaints go to the competent public prosecutor, which then decides how the case proceeds. Prosecutors can call the suspects for questioning, propose detention, or run the case with the men remaining free. At this stage this is a reasonable suspicion, not established guilt.
Why are the ammunition and drugs viewed together?
For investigators, the combination of a weapon and a sizeable amount of drugs at the same addresses is rarely a coincidence. Such a find raises the question of whether this is simple possession or a link in a wider supply and distribution chain. The answer will only come once the origin of the weapon is traced and it is checked whether the suspects have prior records for similar offenses.
The Ruma seizure is part of routine police work against illegal weapons and street-level dealing across the Srem region. Operations like this usually involve checking communications and any associates, but authorities do not release those details while the investigation is under way. Will the expert analysis show that the two addresses are part of the same story, or are these two separate cases?
