Authorities in Gjakovë responded to reports of an incident involving threat and an armed confrontation within the village of Raçë. Upon receiving notification via telephone, relevant police units were dispatched immediately to the scene. During the investigation at the location, law enforcement officers discovered a 7.62×39 mm caliber shotgun.
According to an official statement from the Kosovo Police, the suspect, identified as an older male, was apprehended at the scene. The individual subsequently surrendered the weapon and an additional eleven cartridges of the same caliber to the police. Following the incident, the State Prosecutor issued a decision detaining the suspect for a period of 48 hours.
Criminal proceedings have been formally initiated against the individual on multiple charges, including unauthorized possession, control, or keeping of weapons, the use of a weapon or dangerous instrument, and making threats. The Regional Police Directorate in Gjakovë issued a statement reaffirming its ongoing commitment to maintaining public order and ensuring community safety across the region. The swift response by the police force addressed the immediate danger posed by the armed confrontation in the village, leading to the recovery of illegal weaponry and the subsequent detention of the suspect pending further legal proceedings.
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