State Bureau of Investigation RobWeaTrd.rep Aug/30/2013 Robbery by Type of Weapon Ten Year Trend Type of Weapon 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Firearm 6,361 5,763 6,661 6,983 7,305 7,877 6,362 4,909 4,768 4,786 Knife or Cutting Instrument 933 991 1,080 1,126 964 982 767 636 667 675 Other Dangerous Weapon 1,193 1,056 1,085 1,208 1,181 1,192 946 843 852 747 Strong Arm 3,506 3,692 3,709 3,985 3,987 4,054 3,554 3,163 3,169 3,094 Total Robberies 11,993 11,502 12,535 13,302 13,437 14,105 11,629 9,551 9,456 9,302