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FBI: Violent crime, murder, on the rise for the second straight year
by Brian SeayAccording to the FBI’s annual crime report, violent crime is on the rise - and as more murders are committed, guns are increasingly the weapon of choice.
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Study: California gun thefts from retailers jumped 174 percent in 2016
by Christen SmithThe study shows licensed dealers lost 690 guns to theft in 2016, a 174 percent increase over the year before and quadruple the number of firearms stolen in 2013 and 2014.
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Study: Southern U.S. a hotbed for gun theft
by Christen SmithBetween 2012 and 2015, thieves lifted $328 million worth of guns from private owners across the southern U.S., according to a study released this week.
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ATF’s gun store theft alert system gets digital upgrade
by Christen SmithThe federal government’s automated alert system for warning gun dealers about local thefts got an upgrade this month.
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ATF, NSSF tight-lipped about success of reward matching program
by Christen SmithThe ATF and NSSF entice would-be tipsters with cash, but can't say how often the tactic solves gun store theft cases.
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‘Incognito Bandit’ indicted on 1 of 16 Boston-area bank robberies
by Jennifer CruzAlbert Taderera was apprehended in March by Border Patrol officers as he attempted to board a plane bound for South Africa.
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Border patrol nabs suspect wanted for 16 Boston-area bank robberies
by Jennifer CruzIf convicted, Albert Taderera, faces up to 25 years in prison for the 16 bank robberies that occurred from February 2015 to March 2017.
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Serial robber sentenced to 46 years in federal prison
by Jennifer CruzJoshua Anthony Rivera, who was on probation at the time for aggravated assault with a firearm, robbed four businesses in a matter of 10 days.
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Albuquerque police warn of increase in burglaries, gun thefts (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzAlong with the increase, Tanner Tixier with the APD, says a growing number of non-violent property crime offenders are opting to use guns for further gain.
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Little Rock sees 15 armed robberies in 4 days
by Jennifer CruzLt. Steve McClanahan with the Little Rock Police Department said there's no sugar-coating it, the number is unusually high for the city.
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Study: Defensive gun use not associated with reduction of injuries during a crime
by Jennifer CruzResearchers found less than half of the victims – armed or not – chose to fight back against their assailants during the commission of a crime.
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Holiday bank hold-ups on the rise
by Jennifer CruzAlthough nationally the number of bank robberies have been on a decline, the number of December robberies, often driven by greed and desperation, have increased 20 percent in the last five years.
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