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Virginia Beach Police Department seizes 6 illegal guns over the weekend

The latest sweep was part of efforts in recent months from the Virginia Beach Crime Suppression Squad.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Beach Police Department seized six illegal firearms over the weekend, with two of them being possessed by underage people. 

The latest sweep was part of efforts in recent months from the Virginia Beach Crime Suppression Squad to reduce the possession of illegal weapons across the city. 

There's no additional information on any charges at this time.

This past weekend was College Beach Weekend at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. In the past, thousands of students flocked to the area, but this year's numbers were smaller than expected.

During a busy night at the Oceanfront on March 7, the Crime Suppression Squad seized 10 illegal guns through the use of security cameras and patrol officers. 

These efforts to reduce the chance of violent events come as gun violence levels spike in several cities across Hampton Roads. 

From January 1 through March 31 of this year, 161 people were shot across the region.

Despite this overall rising trend, data revealed that the number of shootings in the first quarter of this year actually dropped in Virginia Beach versus previous years. 

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