United States: Baltimore Police Recover Nearly 2,000 Weapons, Including Rocket Launcher, After Repurchase Transaction

The police proposed to pay up to 500 dollars (438 euros) for an automatic rifle.

Contested, the initiative still met his audience. The Baltimore police announced Tuesday that they have recovered nearly 2,000 weapons, including a rocket launcher, during a buy-out operation to reduce crime in the northeastern United States. violence.

The figure of 300 murders in the city was indeed exceeded in 2018, for the fourth year in a row. The "record" dates from 2017, with 342 dead including 299 by bullet.