Police Find Weapons and Nazi Memorabilia in Lower Austria

Investigators encountered the man during a traffic stop. According to the Lower Austria State Police Directorate on Monday, the man from Mostviertel is considered a "weapons collector with sympathies for National Socialism." The State Office for the Protection of the Constitution and Counterterrorism Lower Austria (LSE NÖ) is also investigating.

Scheibbs District: War Materials and Nazi Memorabilia Secured

Officers from the Scheibbs inspection found on February 17 during a traffic stop that the 30-year-old was in a state impaired by drugs. At the man's residence, small amounts of drugs were found along with war materials and Nazi memorabilia in cooperation with the LSE NÖ. According to the police, the firearms included a functional MG 53 machine gun with accessories and seven boxes of ammunition, firearms of category A (prohibited weapons and war materials) in the form of a shortened double-barreled shotgun and a pump-action shotgun, as well as a semi-automatic small-caliber rifle of category B (licensed firearms) and various types of ammunition, including prohibited expanding ammunition.

The Nazi memorabilia included symbols, insignia, emblems, daggers, jewelry, a flag, and various documents. A provisional weapons ban was issued against the 30-year-old. Additionally, reports were made to the St. Pölten public prosecutor's office and the Scheibbs district authority. "Separate investigations are being conducted against other suspects associated with the accused," said the police.

(APA/Red)

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