The robbery of firearms has increased in the first six months of the year 2017, according to official statistics published by the Ministry of Interior and Police.
In the first six months of 2017 there were 361 cases of robbery of firearms compared to 298 in the same time period last year.
Most of the robberies take place between 6pm and midnight, around 23% of the total but there are 26% when the time the weapon was taken is not known.
In many of the cases the guns were taken from police, military and civilians who use pistols for protection.
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Listin Diario
5 September 2017
