Shared intelligence and collaboration between NYPD units resulted in the recovery of over 70 illegally possessed firearms in Queens. On April 14th, 81 Precinct Field Intelligence Sergeant Hirsch developed information regarding a large cache of weapons and ammunition. Sergeant Hirsch and his team began an investigation and set up surveillance at the location. They then obtained a search warrant from the Queens County District Attorney’s Office.
The following day, members of the Emergency Service Unit successfully carried out the warrant at a residence in Oakland Gardens. The subsequent search led to one arrest and the seizure of over 70 guns and 50,000 rounds of ammunition. This coordinated effort between the Intelligence Bureau, the Patrol Services Bureau, the Detective Bureau, and Emergency Service Unit led to one of the largest gun seizures stemming from a single search warrant.
Recovered:
- 45 shotguns, rifles, and assault rifles
- 23 hand guns
- 1 zip gun
- 2 .177 caliber pellet guns
- Over 50,000 rounds of ammunition and over 100,000 high-capacity magazines
Charges:
- 7 counts of criminal possession of a weapon 1st degree
- 72 counts of criminal possession of a weapon 2nd degree
- 30 counts criminal possession of a weapon 3rd degree
- 1 count unlawful possession ammo feed device
- 1 count criminal possession of a controlled substance 7th degree
Last year, field intelligence officers seized over 1,285 guns.
