Dismantled Pennsylvania gun ring accused of putting dozens of firearms on the streets

ABINGTON, Pa. – Prosecutors in Montgomery and Bucks counties introduced the dismantlement of a gun trafficking ring that they allege put over 30 unlawful weapons on the streets utilizing so-called straw purchasers to purchase firearms from native gun retailers.

The Robinson brothers have been charged within the case, county prosecutors introduced throughout a joint press convention on Thursday. Investigators allege that 20-year-old Clayton was the ringleader, with “gross sales assist” from Julian, 31, and 18-year-old Kenneth.

Authorities stated Brett Portner of Jenkintown, Maurice Baker of Bristol, and Joseph Lynch of Ga. – nonetheless being sought – have been the “straw purchasers” shopping for weapons legally for unlawful functions.

Montgomery District Legal professional Kevin Steele was joined by his counterpart from Bucks County, Matt Weintraub on Thursday.  Investigators stated the probe began after Clayton Robinson was concerned in a site visitors cease, which result in a raid on the Robinson’s residence alongside the 800 block of Penn Avenue in Abington.

A neighbor, who requested to stay nameless, stated they awoke to SWAT officers surrounding the house. Once they came upon what the early morning raid was about, the neighbor stated he was shaken by how shut the crime was to his residence. 

“That is the scourge we have to be preventing, medicine and weapons they go hand in hand,” Weintraub stated. “We all know that the mix shouldn’t be solely harmful however lethal.”

Of the over 30 unlawful weapons alleged to have been placed on the streets by the crime ring, investigators say they’ve solely recovered six. 

“It blows your thoughts, you at all times suppose that it received’t come near you, and it’s proper in your yard,” a neighbor stated.