Story Created:
Jun 1, 2010
Story Updated:
Jun 1, 2010
Law enforcement officials in Laredo see one of the largest seizures of weapons in ten years.
According to authorities they got information of a vehicle suspected of transporting contraband.
A police unit made the stop of a van traveling east on International Blvd.
One of the suspects inside tried to run away but police were able to catch him.
Inside police were able to find this arsenal of weapons.
147 assault riffles most of them AK 47's.
More than two hundred high capacity magazines and 10 thousand rounds of ammunition.
Police and the Webb County Sheriff's department worked together to seize the weapons.
They say they assume the weapons were headed to Mexico.
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Bandolero said on Thursday, Jun 3 at 9:52 AM
Oh yeh, geeee...who is not spanic in that place? CA, AZ and TX are suffering from an uncurable cancer
44631974sue said on Thursday, Jun 3 at 9:15 AM
We should be glad those rifles are off the streets and to "broken" get real! If they had permits, why run???
44628689Big O said on Thursday, Jun 3 at 8:21 AM
ahhhhh, hey pro 8 news, what is a high powered assult rifle????????? i served in an elite unit in the U.S. Army, and i never heard of such a thing. why don't you all get your story right before you all go on the air or have one of the english teachers from one of our schools proof read it for you all.
44624099THE PATRON SYSTEM said on Thursday, Jun 3 at 8:00 AM
IT WAS MY SHIPMENT...IM BUILDING A SURVIVAL BUNKER OVER LOOKING THE RIO GRANDE RIVER..NOT RIO BRAVO..MR MAYOR..BTW..WERENT YOU AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION F B I AGENT? AND A FAILED ONE AT THAT! BUT I REGRESS..I AM PLANNING A TEA PARTY/RIGHT WING/BARRY GOLDWATER CHAPTER OF " EXTREMISM IN DEFENSE OF AMERICA" PLANNING PARTY SOON!!! ALL TRUE AMERICAN..TEXAN PATRIOTS INVITED!!!
44622049Gary said on Thursday, Jun 3 at 3:11 AM
The Russian mafia? Are they suppling all these weapons?
44611634Dj said on Thursday, Jun 3 at 12:30 AM
I don't think they said they were fully automatic, although they can be easely coverted. And unless you are registered as iether a gun collector or gun dealer I think there is a limit.
44608857PIO said on Wednesday, Jun 2 at 10:42 PM
Maldonaldo for sheriff.
44604844Confused said on Wednesday, Jun 2 at 4:14 PM
What is high capacity ammunition I know what a high cap magazine is but ammo....? And Pedro I don't think we saw the same news cast.
44581449AK47 said on Wednesday, Jun 2 at 12:04 PM
I thought owning a automatic rifle was against the law even if you have a permit for handguns? Unless, if your ex/military and want to keep your weapon. Otherwise, I would assume that it is pretty hard to get your hands on military hardware. Otherwise why wouldn't rich people own M1A1 Abrams tanks?
44560037nomo said on Wednesday, Jun 2 at 10:41 AM
Why did the chief show up for the show and tell? The dweeb that does all the other talking needs to take credit.
44552729broken said on Wednesday, Jun 2 at 10:37 AM
First of all a AK47 is not a "high power"weapon. Second if the person(s) can legally own a gun then there is no limit as to how many you can own.Assuming they were headed for Mexico is not proof they were.So kgns when you attempt to report something ask those hard questions your viewers should know about and do some research on laws.A medicore lawyer can get them off.
44552339Gulf said on Wednesday, Jun 2 at 8:08 AM
What kind of crab? Blue crab? Or crab layered with a oil sheen?
44539644supportive said on Wednesday, Jun 2 at 2:58 AM
always comenting on the negative, they can't ever pat people on the back 4 doing a good job, but people are like crabs in a bucket, they will pull you down no matter what
44528094WTH??? said on Wednesday, Jun 2 at 12:43 AM
Seriously WHT does a uniform has to do in this??????????? Come on at least they are off the streets!!!! Gosh do something productive instead of commenting on sum dam uniforms!!!!!!!!!! ~Oh wait that’s Laredo 4 U!! just motor mouths!!
44526009hmmm said on Tuesday, Jun 1 at 11:39 PM
Did anyone check the shipping list to make sure it didnt say "merida initiative"?
44524189Ray said on Tuesday, Jun 1 at 11:04 PM
Rudy for sheriff!
44522984CRU said on Tuesday, Jun 1 at 10:58 PM
Maldonaldo for sheriff!But please not chief of police.
44522759PIO said on Tuesday, Jun 1 at 10:53 PM
Maldonaldo for sheriff, time for the right man for the job.No more Cuellar's.
44522534GO Sheriff said on Tuesday, Jun 1 at 10:41 PM
The sheriff has got it right new uniforms new image. Chief of police the k-9 officers have been wearing your new mexico uniforms for the last 30 years.Be original.
44522024911 said on Tuesday, Jun 1 at 10:26 PM
If the chief of police was modeling the new uniforms, I got news for you personnel from ID and property have been wearing them for the last 20 years.
44521374Pedro said on Tuesday, Jun 1 at 10:18 PM
Sheriff thanks for taking the chief of police to school. We will vote for you again.
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