State Bureau of Investigation RobWeaTrd.rep Jun/04/2007 Robbery by Type of Weapon Ten Year Trend 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