Seven illegal guns seized in Allegheny County raids including stolen weapon and ghost gun
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA – Seven illegal firearms are now off the streets after a series of targeted search warrants executed this week across multiple Allegheny County communities, part of an ongoing effort by the Violent Crimes and Firearms team to crack down on illegal weapons.
On September 23, detectives executed a search warrant in the 800 block of Benton Street in Braddock. The operation led to the seizure of four firearms, multiple high-capacity magazines, approximately six pounds of marijuana, and drug paraphernalia. Two suspects were taken into custody and now face a series of weapons and narcotics-related charges.
On Friday morning, September 26, additional warrants were served in Homestead and Clairton.
In Homestead, officers searched a home in the 100 block of E. 14th Street and recovered two more firearms, including one confirmed as stolen, along with several high-capacity magazines. Two individuals were arrested and are facing multiple charges.
In a separate operation in Clairton, detectives recovered a 9mm “ghost gun”—an untraceable, privately assembled firearm—during a search of a home in the 500 block of Washington Avenue. One person was arrested and is also facing weapons-related charges.
Officials say these seizures are part of a broader strategy to disrupt illegal firearm trafficking and reduce gun violence throughout Allegheny County.
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Key Points
- Seven illegal firearms were seized this week in Braddock, Homestead, and Clairton
- Weapons included a stolen gun, multiple high-capacity magazines, and a 9mm ghost gun
- Five individuals were taken into custody and face weapons and drug-related charges