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NYPD Seizes Guns, Tiger Hook Swords In Queens Apartment
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David Colon
Published Dec 8, 2016
Modified Dec 8, 2016
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Published Dec 8, 2016
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Police executing a search warrant early this morning in Queens recovered an arsenal made up of a number of guns, ammo, and also a couple of extremely cool-looking swords.
Authorities say that police officers raided a home at 114-31 123rd Street in South Ozone Park at around 6 a.m. this morning. During they raid, they found a .25 caliber handgun, three BB guns, a machete, some marijuana and pills, .25 caliber ammunition, and two tiger hook swords. Here's more handy info on that:
Following the raid the NYPD arrested one woman, Kholwatie Argune, and two men, Jason Nero and Hector Rentas. All three were charged with criminal possession of a weapon, criminal possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of marijuana. A police spokesman couldn't say what had led to the initial search warrant.
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