Meriden, Conn. (WTIC Radio)-State Police displayed a cache of weapons, including ghost guns, ammunition, and a 3D printer after raiding the home of a New Britain man earlier this week, vowing to crack down on the proliferation of ghost guns.
State Police seized more than 100 weapons and ghost guns. Police also retrieved up to 40,000 rounds of ammunition, a 3D printer and three home-made explosive devices.
"This is a great seizure on our part keeping weapons and ammunition off the streets and it's a continuing investigation. A lot more dominoes will fall," Commissioner of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection James Rovella said. "It doesn't stop with our show and tell today. Photos don't do it justice."
Police arrested Steve Gerent Mastrianni, 39, at his New Britain home on Monday after a ten-month investigation involving several agencies.
He faces several weapons and firearms charges.
The amount of ghost guns seized in Hartford, Waterbury and New Haven have increased since 2020, Rovella said.
Ghost guns can be made on 3D printers and have no serial numbers, making them untraceable.