Baltimore Police Recover 2K Guns From City Streets In 2020, Department Says
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Police officers in Baltimore took more than 2,000 guns off the streets in 2020, city police said.
The department shared the statistic on Twitter Thursday night along with a collage of some of the guns that were confiscated. Some of those confiscations happened in the previous week.
Citywide Gun Seizures
— Baltimore Police (@BaltimorePolice) December 31, 2020
BPD continue efforts to arrest individuals responsible for violence in the city.
In the past 7 days, officers recovered weapons and have made several arrests.
This year, officers have recovered over 2,000 firearms from the streets of Baltimore City. pic.twitter.com/ibdhblyQ9R
Despite officers' efforts, Baltimore recorded 335 homicides in 2020, the sixth consecutive year the city saw more than 300 murders.
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