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Firearms intended for robbery seized in Wellington

On January 16, 2017 members of Wellington police and Boland K9 Unit, noticed a suspicious vehicle in the Wellington CBD area and placed the parked vehicle under observation.

It is suspected that the occupants became aware of police presence and failed to return to the vehicle. A search of the vehicle later led to the discovery of two 9mm firearms, which were seized together with the Kia vehicle.

The circumstances surrounding the matter are being investigated and the police has reason to believe that the firearms were intended for an armed robbery in the area which was foiled by alert police members.

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