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Belgrade Man Arrested in Novi Sad on Multiple Warrants, Found with Gun and Drugs
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Belgrade Man Arrested in Novi Sad on Multiple Warrants, Found with Gun and Drugs

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Police in Novi Sad arrested a 45-year-old man from Belgrade wanted on multiple warrants.
  • During the arrest, officers found a loaded pistol, body armor, ammunition, a digital scale, and a forged driver's license.
  • The suspect faces charges for illegal possession of weapons and ammunition, and document forgery.

Novi Sad police apprehended a 45-year-old man from Belgrade, identified as N.A., who was the subject of several outstanding warrants. The arrest occurred as authorities were pursuing him for alleged involvement in illegal manufacturing, possession, carrying, and trafficking of weapons and explosives, as well as document forgery.

During the apprehension, officers discovered a loaded pistol with a round in the chamber in the suspect's possession. A subsequent search revealed additional items, including body armor, 17 rounds of 7.65mm pistol ammunition, one 7.62mm rifle round, and a digital scale with traces of a white powdery substance believed to be amphetamine. A forged driver's license was also found.

The suspect is being transferred to the Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Novi Sad, where he will face criminal charges related to the discovered weapons, ammunition, and forged documents.

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Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.