Man sentenced to 8 years for storing grenades in apartment
A Swedish court sentenced a man to eight years in prison after police found eleven hand grenades and three pistols in his Malmö apartment. The discovery followed his detention for ticketless train travel. The case highlights ongoing concerns about illegal weapons in Swedish cities.
A Malmö man received an eight-year prison sentence after police discovered eleven live hand grenades and three pistols in his apartment. The investigation began when security guards detained him for riding a train without a ticket. Officers noted he appeared to be under the influence of drugs.
Police became suspicious when they saw he wore company work clothes but had no income from that employer. This led to a search warrant for his home. The discovery of weapons and explosives followed.
It later emerged the man did have employment with the company. Still, the court convicted him of serious weapons offenses and violating laws on explosive materials.
Sweden has seen increasing issues with illegal weapons in recent years. Malmö, Sweden's third-largest city, has particular challenges with organized crime. Storing such dangerous items in a residential building put many people at risk.
The sentence reflects the severity of possessing military-grade explosives in civilian areas. Courts treat weapons violations seriously given Sweden's strict firearm laws.