Following up their series of coups against armed robbers operating in the Concession, which have resulted in a large number of arrests, the French Police on Saturday night took Into custody no loss than seventeen robbers, the majority of whom were known to be. dangerous characters, and to have taken part ina number fof crimes in recent months, The arrests followed on an armed robbery on December 12 at the house Chinese living in Rue Amiral Bayle. The first arrests were made at mid: ight in an alleyway of Rue Lag: rene, where "six men" were taken into custody. "The sum of $100 and quantity of jewellery were found their possession.
Shortly afterwards the police charged with following up. the ease Drought off a second raid in anal leeway off Rue Amiral Bayle, where Uhre more men were arrested, and then went on to a house off Route [Conty, where four arrests were made. Another raid on a house at the corner of Route Sieyes and Route Delastre resulted inthe seizure of three loaded Mauser pistols, together with a quantity of ammunition, Late at night, five other. robbers were arrested al the comer of Rue Eugene Bard and Route Conty, These were found in possession of Jquantity of banknotes.'and jewellery, which they had stolen in a number of armed' robberies, The chief of the gang was arrested at 10.20 yes terday moming off Rue clu Capitaine Rabier. "Meanwhile, members of the French Police continue their search for other members of the gang.
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