Man in Vimmerby municipality had over 30 weapons - sentenced to prison

It was at the end of December last year that the police conducted a house search in Vimmerby municipality, following suspicions that the man was under the influence of drugs. A huge find of weapons was then made in the residence and in an associated storage room, several of which were fully functional firearms.

- It is one of the largest weapon seizures made in Sweden, prosecutor Jacob Semark previously told SVT.

The man has been in custody since January. During the trial, he has admitted serious weapons offences, but has objected to the crime being classified as particularly serious.

Nazi objects and Nazi symbols

In the preliminary investigation, there is extensive visual material from the man's home that shows large amounts of Nazi items, including Nazi flags and uniforms. The investigation also includes videos in which the man cheers, shouts Nazi slogans and poses with SS flags.

The man himself has denied that he is a Nazi and claimed in questioning that it is "joking jargon" and satire.

- We have of course looked into that, but the investigation has not been able to give any answer as to the purpose, but he says himself that he is interested in the Second World War, Jacob Semark has stated, and added that the police have not found any connections to criminal networks.

Explosives and narcotics

In addition to weapons, a casing for a bomb, eleven pyrotechnic pieces, twelve tear gas torches, signal cartridges and several stubby wires were also found.

Kalmar district court sentences the man to prison for five years and six months for serious weapons offences. He is also convicted of violations of the Act on Flammable and Explosive Goods, violations of the Weapons Act and minor drug offenses.