Presevo: Polish Man Held Over Revolver in Camper
A Polish national identified as J. B. M. (1971) was ordered held for up to 48 hours. Police found a revolver and ammunition in his camper as he left Serbia.
A Polish national identified as J. B. M. (1971) was arrested at the Presevo border crossing, on his way out of Serbia, after police found a revolver and ammunition in the camper he was driving. The arrest was announced in a statement from the Interior Ministry.
What was found in the camper?
Police searched the camper together with officers of the Customs Administration. They found a Major Eagle revolver along with ammunition:
- 38 percussion caps
- 58 rubber-metal balls
Who made the arrest, and on whose order?
The suspect was arrested by officers of the Presevo Border Police Station, part of the Border Police Directorate, working with the Presevo Police Station. The arrest was made on the order of the Higher Public Prosecutor’s Office in Vranje.
J. B. M. is suspected of the criminal offense of unlawful possession and carrying of firearms, ammunition and explosive materials. This is a suspicion only, and guilt has not been established.
The suspect was ordered held for up to 48 hours. After that, he will be brought before the Higher Public Prosecutor’s Office in Vranje, along with a criminal complaint.
The statement does not give a motive, say where the camper came from, or say where the traveler was headed.
