Police confiscate weapons from Indiana 16-year-old

(WANE) – Fort Wayne police say a recent investigation ended with officers confiscating multiple weapons from a teenage boy.

The raid coincides with what the department says is an ongoing commitment to end youth violence.

The FWPD announced in a Facebook post its Gang and Violent Crimes Unit seized guns from a 16-year-old in the Fort Wayne area.

According to the post, search warrants led to the discovery of two handguns, an AR pistol, an AR upper – which is part of a rifle – 300 rounds of ammunition, high-capacity magazines, and equipment for manufacturing parts to convert Glock handguns to full auto.

Further details on the raid were not shared.

The full Facebook post text can be read below:

The Fort Wayne Police Department is very serious about ending youth violence in our community. This includes getting guns out of the hands of our youth. Recently our Gang and Violent Crimes Unit (GVCU) became aware of a sixteen-year-old in our community who was illegally in possession of firearms. An investigation was started that led to search warrants being served. This resulted in the seizure of two handguns, an AR pistol, an AR upper, high-capacity magazines, 300 rounds of ammunition, as well as equipment used to manufacture parts to convert Glock handguns to full auto. The Fort Wayne Police Department is committed to keeping our youth and our community safe.
Fort Wayne Police Department