1.   Police also seized Chinese pistols, sawed-off shotguns and machetes in raids across the city in connection with those arrests.

2.   As he was collecting the booty, a male passenger jumped him, struggled with the man and seized his pistol, passengers said.

3.   Asa, whose pistol was seized by the rebels, was hospitalized for wounds to his hands, chin and stomach, he said.

4.   But Miguel Angel Yanez, assistant prosecutor for the region, said that only two pistols had been seized in the raid.

5.   The bandit seized a pistol from one of guards, and then locked them in a storage room along with other bank staff.

6.   The two, who had electric appliances in their possession, allegedly attacked the general, kicking him and attempting to seize his pistol.

7.   The two teen-agers, who had electric appliances in their possession, allegedly attacked Biloborodov and tried to seize his pistol, according to police.

8.   Five pistols were seized during the clash.

9.   Investigations were continuing, after four automatic pistols were seized, they added.