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Saxony-Anhalt LKA Searching for About 1,100 Missing Firearms

Police blame thefts such as home break-ins for most losses.

Overview

  • The state criminal police say roughly 1,100 firearms or weapon parts are unaccounted for in Saxony-Anhalt.
  • The tally includes about 680 revolvers and pistols, six submachine guns, nearly 300 rifles, and 150 hunting rifles.
  • Officials report that most items disappeared in thefts, including residential burglaries.
  • The LKA says missing weapons remain on active search lists until they are found.
  • The agency describes its probes as "very intensive," and did not provide details on suspects or recoveries in these updates.