Police nab Arab weapons-smuggling ring in Jerusalem

Police arrested 13 Arabs overnight for buying and selling illegal weapons in east Jerusalem.

By TPS

In what’s been a two-month operation, Police arrested 13 Arab suspects overnight Monday for buying and selling illegal weapons in east Jerusalem.

According to the Israel Police, evidence was collected to incriminate 12 of 13 arrested for buying illegal weapons and weapon parts to convert airsoft guns into firearms.

On Sunday night, the main suspect, who has been selling the weapons and weapon parts, was arrested, and an M-16 Rifle confiscated from his home.