DPS troopers stop truck, find nearly 6,000 rounds of ammo
Published: Jun. 7, 2023 at 7:00 PM MST
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - According to the AZ Department of Public Safety, a trooper assigned to the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Task Force stopped a vehicle for multiple moving violations on Interstate 19 southbound between Tucson and Sahuarita on June 3.
During the stop, troopers observed indicators of criminal activity.
According to DPS, a subsequent vehicle search resulted in the seizure of 5,800 rounds of ammunition hidden inside two commercial vehicle tires, including 800 high-caliber rifle rounds.
The investigation is ongoing.
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