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HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
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July 26, 2003
Release Number: 03-07-77
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
COALITION FORCES CONFISCATE WEAPONS
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Coalition forces continued to conduct patrols and raids, confiscating weapons and ammunition throughout Iraq July 25, in support of the effort to ensure lasting freedom.
First Armored Division conducted raids at two former regime loyalists' homes. Both are reputed arms dealers. The two individuals were detained along with nine other individuals. Confiscated weapons consisted of 15 AK-47s, one pistol and one pair of night-vision goggles. Also seized were $10,000 and two gold bars.
Additionally, a 1st AD patrol prevented an improvised explosive device attack in Baghdad when they noticed up to five Iraqis placing a tripwire that was attached to grenade across the road. The patrol fired at the Iraqis, killing one. The others fled the area.
Meanwhile, the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force supported the Iraqi Police as they raided a residence suspected of containing a weapons cache. They detained two individuals and captured an anti-aircraft gun, 10 rocket-propelled grenades, eight crates of antipersonnel mines and a number of mortar and anti-aircraft rounds.
In another raid, after receiving a tip from the Mahmudiyah police, 1st MEF captured another arms cache containing 50 rocket-propelled grenades, three launchers, three 81-mm mortar tubes, four boxes of 25 mm rounds, an anti-aircraft gun, three hand grenades and detonation cord.
In the last 24 hours, coalition forces conducted 35 raids, 1,168 day patrols and 912 night patrols and conducted 144 day patrols and 145 night patrols jointly with Iraqi police. Iraqi Police conducted 14 day patrols and 8 night patrols.
The total raids and patrols resulted in 242 arrests for various criminal activities including three for murder, eight for car jacking, three for aggravated assault, 11 for burglary and 19 for looting.
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