Suffolk County Police arrested a man for criminal possession of multiple weapons in Melville.
Probation officers were responding to 21 Chateau Drive on January 24 at approximately 6:30 p.m, when they discovered illegal weapons at the house, and requested assistance from police. Second Precinct patrol officers and Second Squad detectives responded to assist with the investigation.
During the investigation, police seized three assault rifles, two rifles, and one level three body armor, as well as other firearm components: a large amount of ammunition, including three large capacity magazines; and plastic molds for ghost guns. At 8:19 p.m., police arrested Robert Ehlich.
Second Squad detectives charged Ehlich, 41, with seven counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, two counts of fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon and unlawful purchase of body armor.
Ehlich was held overnight at the Third Precinct and scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on January 25.