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Telegraph
37 minutes ago
- Telegraph
Tajik lorry driver arrested after £4.5m of ketamine seized at Dover
A Tajikistan national was apprehended at Dover port attempting to smuggle £4.5 million worth of ketamine into the UK. Border Force officers uncovered a haul of 20 handguns, 320 rounds of ammunition, 170kg of ketamine and more than 4,000 MDMA pills hidden inside a Lithuanian-registered lorry on Monday. The driver, a 34-year-old male from Tajikistan, was arrested on suspicion of smuggling the contraband. He has since been released from custody on bail as enquiries continue. The National Crime Agency (NCA) investigators said that the handguns were 'viable pistols' and estimated the street value of the ketamine was £4.5 million, and £40,000 for the MDMA pills. Photos released by the NCA show large packets of powdered ketamine in clear plastic bags were stuffed inside cardboard boxes inside the lorry. Darren Herbert, the NCA senior investigating officer, said: 'With thanks to our Border Force colleagues, an arsenal of deadly firearms, as well as harmful drugs, have been seized before they could reach the criminal supply chain. 'Our investigation to trace and detain the individuals responsible for the attempted importation is ongoing. 'Alongside our domestic and international partners, we are relentless in our efforts to suppress the supply of firearms to UK-based organised crime groups.' Dave Smith, Border Force director for the south east region, added: 'This is a significant seizure which demonstrates the vital work Border Force officers do every day to keep lethal weapons and dangerous drugs off our streets. 'The firearms and drugs intercepted could have caused untold damage to our communities if they had reached their intended destination. 'We will continue to work closely with the NCA to bring those responsible to justice and disrupt criminal networks involved in smuggling.'
BBC News
3 hours ago
- BBC News
Armed police called to double incident in Galston as man taken to hospital
Armed police have been called to the scene of a double disturbance at a house in East received a report of man having been injured at a property in Cross Street, Galston, at 08: man was taken to hospital for Scotland said there was a subsequent disturbance involving another man. A spokesperson said: "This is a contained incident and firearms officers are in attendance as a precaution. Inquiries are ongoing."Officers will remain in the area and anyone with concerns can approach them."
BBC News
3 hours ago
- BBC News
Firearms and drugs worth millions found in lorry at Dover port
Millions of pounds worth of firearms and drugs have been recovered from a lorry at the Port of Dover, according to the National Crime Agency. Twenty firearms, 320 rounds of ammunition and 170kg of ketamine were confiscated from a Lithuanian registered driver, a 34-year-old Tajikistan national, was arrested on suspicion of smuggling the illegal Smith, Border Force director for the South East, said: "This is a significant seizure which demonstrates the vital work Border Force officers do every day to keep lethal weapons and dangerous drugs off our streets." Among the haul, officers also discovered more than 4,000 MDMA -also known as ecstasy or molly - investigators estimated the street value of the ketamine to be about £4.5m, and the MDMA to be £40,000. The firearms will be tested by NCA experts, but are believed to be viable pistols, the agency Herbert, NCA senior investigating officer, said: "Our investigation to trace and detain the individuals responsible for the attempted importation is ongoing."Alongside our domestic and international partners, we are relentless in our efforts to suppress the supply of firearms to UK-based organised crime groups."
CTV News
17 hours ago
- CTV News
3 teens facing combined 73 charges after Toronto police seize loaded AK-47 and AR-style rifles
Investigators say they seized loaded assault rifles and arrested three teens who were out on bail in Etobicoke. This ad will end in 3 seconds Three teenagers out on bail are facing a combined 73 charges after AK-47 and AR-style assault rifles were found at the scene of a crash involving a stolen vehicle that fled a police traffic stop in Etobicoke on Thursday night. Toronto police said two officers tried to stop a vehicle without headlights in the area of Islington Avenue and Dixon Road just after 11 p.m. But the vehicle fled at a high rate of speed, police said. Shortly after, it lost control and crashed into a tree. Police said four people were seen getting out of the vehicle and running away on foot. When officers arrived, they allegedly found an AK-47 (micro) assault rifle loaded with 30 rounds of ammunition inside the vehicle. Police said an AR-style assault rifle with 31 rounds of ammunition was discovered on the ground beside the vehicle. Officers later found a handgun concealed in the vehicle. After searching the area, police found and arrested three suspects. The fourth remains at large. Police said one suspect was allegedly carrying a loaded handgun with 30 rounds of ammunition at the time of the arrest. 'All three youths were on bail at the time of their arrests for previous firearm-related charges,' police said. The suspects, a 17-year-old, a 16-year-old and a 15-year-old, cannot be named under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Both the 17-year-old and 16-year-old are each facing 27 charges, including unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a prohibited device and failure to comply with a release order. The youngest is facing 19 charges, including possession of a firearm, knowing its possession is unauthorized, possession of property or thing obtained by crime within Canada exceeding $5,000. Police have not released a description of the fourth suspect. They are asking anyone with information to call them at 416-808-2300 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477) or
Washington Post
18 hours ago
- Politics
- Washington Post
Republicans hit major setback in their effort to ease regulations on gun silencers
WASHINGTON — Republican efforts to loosen regulations on gun silencers and short-barreled rifles and shotguns have been dealt a big setback with the Senate parliamentarian advising that the proposal would need to clear a 60-vote threshold if included in their big tax and immigration bill. Gun rights groups had been lobbying aggressively for the measure, which would essentially treat silencers and the short-barreled firearms like long guns. Gun-control groups celebrated the parliamentarian's ruling, saying the items have been regulated for nearly 100 years for good reason — they are a threat to first responders and communities.
