German Police Seize Artillery Cannon on Autobahn 44

A 60-year-old man was stopped near Aachen for transporting a military cannon purchased in Belgium, violating the War Weapons Control Act.

The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon when the man was traveling from Belgium to Germany.
Authorities stopped the individual at a rest area on Autobahn 44 due to the unusual cargo.
The man claimed to be a collector and had bought the artillery piece for 9,000 euros in Belgium.
Police could not confirm the cannon was fully demilitarized, leading to the seizure of the weapon.
The driver now faces charges for violating Germany's War Weapons Control Act.