Some of the stolen books have already been sold at auction.
Some of the stolen books have already been sold at auction.
Reported thefts increased by 13% to 124,000 in 2022 – the second year in a row that the figure has risen from its low of 99,000 in 2020.
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“In a state of law, it is the bandits who must be afraid. The state must stand on the side of citizens who defend themselves.”
Almost a quarter more murders took place than in 2019.