In fact, the gang members had built a 3D printed semi-automatic rifle, which is a new form of weaponry
Handcuffs on four youths, aged 19 and 20who, using a 3D printer, designed, manufactured and then sold weapons, ELAS passed.
ELAS proceeded to dismantle the organization in a police operation that it carried out on Wednesday, filing a case against the young people for criminal organization, drug trafficking, as well as the manufacture, possession and sale of weapons.
According to the police, since December 2023, the gang was trafficking cannabis in Samos, while at the same time possessing stun guns, which they later converted into functional firearms, as well as producing firearms, using a 3D printer. .
In particular, as it emerged after a long-term investigation, the defendants after they had procured a 3D printer, which they had installed in the house of a member of the organization and having the necessary knowledge of the specific technology, they proceeded to the production-printing of either independent weapons, or essential spare parts and parts thereof, while at the same time they had procured -2- stun guns, with the aim of converting them into active firearms and selling them to interested buyers.
In fact, the gang members, using the equipment, had built a 3D printed semi-automatic rifle, which is new form of armament.
In addition, the defendants procured from unknown persons quantities of narcotic substances – raw cannabis, part of which they stored for personal use, while the rest they sold to third parties residing in Samos against an agreed price, with the aim of obtaining an illegal financial benefit and further continuing of their action.
From the searches carried out in the houses, the following were found and confiscated:
- 3D printing printer (3Dprinter) with the power supply cable and its accessories,
- 5- portable computers,
- 4- spools that contained consumable material – raw material of the 3D printer (3Dprinter),
- plastic semi-automatic pistol grip,
- plastic magazine for semi-automatic weapon,
- 6- portable storage media, one of which is connected to the 3D printer,
- 2- folding knives,
- 6- mobile phones,
- 5- hard drives,
- 2- stun guns with -2- magazines, one of which without the plastic part of its handle,
- 4- plastic gun handle parts,
- precision electronic scale,
- 2- metal cannabis graters,
- plastic stock with a semi-automatic weapon trigger mechanism and
- plastic bolt with semi-automatic weapon barrel.
Those arrested with the case filed against them were taken to the competent prosecutor’s office.
Source: Skai
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