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Crime Car driver in St. Gallen in possession of prohibited weapons

SDA

6.7.2024 - 13:41

The city police have stopped a driver who was carrying illegal weapons.
The city police have stopped a driver who was carrying illegal weapons.
Keystone

In St. Gallen, the city police stopped a motorist who was carrying a prohibited butterfly knife and brass knuckles. He was also classified as unfit to drive.

Keystone-SDA

06.07.2024, 13:41

The police stopped the driver at 11 a.m. on Friday for a check, as reported on Saturday. The 39-year-old man was carrying the prohibited weapons. Both weapons were confiscated from the Swiss man.

During the official procedures, the driver was found to have symptoms of impairment. He was classified as unfit to drive and a blood and urine test was ordered. His driver's license was confiscated. He will be charged with a violation of the Weapons Act, it was reported.

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