The Owensboro Police Department has had a busy year with the increase in unlawful activity.
They have seized over 120 guns related to criminal investigations and have charged more than 20 juveniles and 30 adults.
Some of those charges include, four counts of murder, 2 counts of attempted murder of a police officer and 20 counts of possession of a handgun by a minor.
There has been a noticeable rise in stolen firearms, mainly from unlocked cars.
Officials say that’s a 94 percent increase since 2019.
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