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A Flushing Army veteran was arrested last Wednesday night after police found a staggering weapons cache in his apartment that included body armor, rifles and more than 20,000 rounds of ammunition.

According to published reports, Suwei Chuang, 36, of 135-11 40th Rd., Apt. 7A, was taken into custody in
Manhattan's 7th Precinct around 8:45 p.m. following a tip cops received from his girlfriend. Officers observed an AR-15 assault rifle fitted with a scope in plain sight in Chuang's vehicle. After obtaining a search warrant for the vehicle, cops determined the weapon was fully loaded and that Chuang was also carrying 18 loaded 30-round magazines in the car.

Following his arrest, a search warrant was executed at Chuang's apartment, where cops discovered "a large number of firearms," including: a Fabrigue Nationale PS-90 5.7-caliber auto machine gun, a 12-gauge shotgun, a 9 mm Glock pistol, a .50-caliber rifle, a .22-caliber rifle, four air rifles, 20,000 rounds of assorted ammunition including armor-piercing bullets, 40 large combat knives, four body armor bullet-resistant vests and six Motorola "police-type radios."

Reports indicated that Chuang has a history of psychological trouble. He served six months in jail 10 years ago for an arson charge.

Chuang is charged with various criminal weapons possession offenses. He was remanded without bail at his arraignment Jan. 3. According to the Manhattan DA's Office, Chuang is scheduled to appear in Manhattan Supreme Court Feb. 19 where an indictment will be introduced.