An eccentric resident of Uzhgorod brought 100 rounds to the market, and himself reported about them to the policemen

Recently, Uzhgorod police officers took a notice of a 20-year-old man who was smoking in a wrong place at the "Krasnodontsi" market on the outskirts of Uzhgorod.Also, the young man was swearing obscenely …

During execution of a protocol on administrative violation under Article 173-1 ("Hooliganism") of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offences, the latter violently cursing mentioned that he was carrying ammunition for a small-caliber rifle in total amount of about 100 pieces …

The investigative team of Uzhgorod district police was immediately called at the scene. In the inner jacket pocket of the detained man they discovered and seized two cardboard boxes, which contined 96 rounds of 5,6 mm caliber.

Criminal proceedings over this fact have been initiated under Article 263 (carrying ammunition, explosives or explosive devices without a permit required by law) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. Currently, preliminary investigation is being conducted and the origin of the said ammunition is being determined.