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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Type of Weapon | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | | Firearm | 6,109 | 5,644 | 5,826 | 6,308 | 6,854 | 6,303 | 6,361 | 5,763 | 6,661 | 6,972 | | Knife or Cutting Instrument | 887 | 948 | 869 | 822 | 1,012 | 944 | 933 | 991 | 1,080 | 1,125 | | Other Dangerous Weapon | 1,332 | 1,329 | 1,504 | 1,484 | 1,530 | 1,274 | 1,193 | 1,056 | 1,085 | 1,208 | | Strong Arm | 4,364 | 4,179 | 3,695 | 3,825 | 3,745 | 3,598 | 3,506 | 3,692 | 3,709 | 3,980 | | Total Robberies | 12,692 | 12,100 | 11,894 | 12,439 | 13,141 | 12,119 | 11,993 | 11,502 | 12,535 | 13,285 |
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