"Shoplifting bust leads to huge weapons cache"
"Police say thousands of rounds of ammunition for rifles, pistols and assault weapons, including .50-caliber armor piercing incendiary rounds along with firearms parts, were also found by investigators. The scope of the weapons bust was enough to shake longtime law enforcement veterans in the Southern Tier, who said they could not recall anything quite like this.
"...Ramadan Abdullah, of Johnson City, has been arrested after a large weapons cache was found in the Town of Union. Assault weapons and high-powered ammunition were seized. The state police Special Investigations Unit was brought in to assist Johnson City police with the case. Search warrants were carried out on Abdullah's personal storage unit in the Town of Union, residence on Ackley Avenue in Johnson City, and a property in the City of Oneonta.
"Among other items seized was a hardcover book with inside pages cut out to conceal a small handgun, as well as two bulletproof vests, .38-caliber ammunition and high-capacity ammunition feeding devices.
"Barnes said many of the guns are being considered assault weapons, which are illegal under New York State law. Police are also exploring Abdullah's travel patterns; he is a United States citizen and investigators believe he has previously traveled overseas, according to Barnes. As the investigation continues, police say, additional charges are not being ruled out.
List of weapons seized by police
ASSAULT WEAPONS:
US Charter Arms AR-7 Explorer, .22 caliber, semi-auto rifle w/ Sightmark Holographic sight
Steyr-Daimler-Puch A6 AUG, .223 caliber, semi-auto rifle w/sling and scope
Kassnar Imports AK47, 7.62x39 caliber, semi-auto rifle w/folding stock
Springfield Armory M1A, 7.62 caliber, desert camo colored, semi-auto rifle w/scope
Armalite AR-180, 5.56 caliber, semi-auto rifle, w/sling
Armalite AR-180, 5.56 caliber, semi-auto rifle, with folding stock, Armalite scope, and sling
PISTOLS:
H&K USP Compact Pistol, .357 SIG caliber, semi-auto pistol, with laser – LOADED
Browning Arms, 9mm caliber, semi-auto pistol w/laser – LOADED
Browning Arms Company , .22 caliber semi-auto pistol – LOADED
Glock Model 30, 45ACP caliber, semi-auto pistol w/laser – LOADED
COP Inc, Four barrel pistol, 38 Special / 357 Magnum caliber - LOADED
H&K SR9TC, 7.62x51 caliber, desert camo colored semi-auto rifle w/ Springfield Armory Scope
Bushmaster Model XM15-E2S, 223/5.56 caliber, Semi-auto rifle, w/ leather sling
FULL ARTICLE AT: http://www.pressconnects.com/story/news/public-safety/2017/06/14/weapons-bust-da-announcing-arrest/393688001/
