Burglaries at gun shops have been on the rise in Switzerland recently, mostly perpetrated by international gangs of young people. The Federal Office of Police (Fedpol) has recorded 23 cases of burglaries or attempted burglaries at gun shops since the start of the year alone. It has noted an increase in the number of cases since last year. According to police reports, in almost all cases the perpetrators are gangs of thieves from other countries, particularly France. They carry out their crimes b