SOUTH Australia's top cop has vented his frustration at the spike on the number of shootings in the state in the past month and the number of firearms finding their way into the hands of criminals.
SA Police Commissioner Gary Burns said the jump in the number of shootings was an "enormous concern".
His comments come after a man was shot dead at a shopping centre in Adelaide's north on Sunday morning and the arrest of five men after a loaded pistol was found in their car in the city overnight.
Mr Burns said the vast majority of the shootings have been targeted attacks linked to either drugs, debts, or domestic related.
"While the public can take some comfort that these crimes are not random, it remains a fact there are too many gun-related crimes occurring," Mr Burns said.
"However, South Australia does not stand alone on this, with most jurisdictions across Australia facing similar issues on gun crimes."
He said criminals are arming themselves through a number of ways - through theft of legitimate firearms, manufacturing and importation.
Last year South Australian police set up a specialised firearms investigation team in an effort to curb organised crime and gun violence.
"However, the battle to remove illegal weapons from our community is constant and difficult, with no one easy measure to solve this complex issue," Mr Burns said.
He said investigations into some recent shootings have been hamstrung by victims refusing to cooperate and reveal information that would assist solving the crime.
"This lack of assistance is frustrating to police and creates unnecessary fear in our community," he said.
He said anyone with information about recent shootings or the whereabouts of illegal firearms should contact Crime Stoppers.
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