July-August has been rife with robberies. From May through June 2010, 52 cases with five armed robberies took place. Police claim they have managed to recover only 9,000 out of the 17,000 firearms owned by civilians. Throughout 2009, 991 cases of armed robberies have been recorded.

BANDA ACEH, AUGUST 23, 2010
The houses of Mulyadi and Mawar were robbed by four armed men simultaneously. The bandits got away with 264 grams of gold and a Toyota