Overview

• The Dresden District Court is currently reviewing an indictment against a 51-year-old accused of illegal weapons manufacturing in Radebeul.
• The man allegedly produced multiple firearms, including two submachine guns classified as war weapons, in a basement workshop.
• He sold three firearms and 79 rounds of ammunition to an undercover investigator on September 28, 2023, leading to his immediate arrest.
• Authorities discovered 1.4 kilograms of black powder stored in his apartment during the investigation.
• The accused was held in pre-trial detention until March 20, 2024, with the court now deciding on the initiation of the main trial.