Three arrested and cars seized after AK-47, 9MM and ammunition found in Campbellville house

The Police operation was launched just around 6:00pm and continued for another two hours as they searched the two-story property at Lot 81 John Street in Campbellville.

Three arrested and cars seized after AK-47, 9MM and ammunition found in Campbellville house

Three men, including two ex-policemen and a suspected former phantom gang member, were arrested on Sunday night after a Police operation at a John Street, Campbellville house unearthed an AK-47 rifle with matching ammunition and a 9mm handgun.

The Police operation was launched just around 6:00pm and continued for another two hours as they searched the two-story property at Lot 81 John Street in Campbellville.

The owner of the house lives in England and it was reportedly rented through a local real estate agency.

A relative of the owner explained that the real estate agents had told the owner that the property was being rented to a couple. However, only the three men and other persons were seen frequenting the property.

Their movements became suspicious and concerned persons in the area reportedly raised their suspicions with the Police.

Deputy Commander for A Division, Senior Superintendent Calvin Brutas, led the early evening operation. He told News Source that the search was launched based on information received by the Police.  The three men were at the property when the crime scene investigators swept down on the house with sniffer dogs early Sunday evening.

Mr. Brutus said all of the men are known to law enforcement and have had previous brushes with the law on serious offenses. He said in addition to their arrests, two Toyota motor cars, that were in the yard, have also been seized by investigators.

The men were handcuffed and bungled into a Police canter truck and taken away from the scene under heavy Police presence. They ducked from the cameras as they were taken away.

Ballistics tests are to be carried out on the weapons and charges are likely to be filed against the men early in the new week.

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