Cops seize 150 guns in Brooklyn bust

By MURRAY WEISS
Last Updated: 6:24 PM, April 22, 2010
Posted: 5:55 PM, April 22, 2010

More than 150 guns were seized during an NYPD operation in Brooklyn where an undercover cop infiltrated a loose-knit group of dealers peddling weapons for an average of $900 each, authorities said.

It was the second sizable gun case to be announced by the NYPD in as many weeks — a similar seizure in Queens was displayed at Police Headquarters last week.

In the new case, the undercover began purchasing weapons from one dealer in Flatbush and was quickly approached by others eager to peddle a range of weapons including high powered rifles, said Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly.

Twenty suspects were indicted, and Brooklyn DA Hynes said none would be allowed to plea bargain with several facing possible life sentenced and others a minimum of three years behind bars.

Kelly said most of the weapons originated in the states that already have been criticized by Mayor Bloomberg for lax controls.

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