Bandits Make Away With $1,700 Last Night Three armed robberies, during which it estimated that a total of $1,760 was stolen in money, jewellery and clothing, occupied the attention of the Settlement Police last night, but at a Jate hour no arrests had been made, all the robbers making good their escapes before an alarm could be raised by their victims, The first robbery occurred at 545 pin. at House 7, Lane 988 Chengtu Road, when money, clothing and jewellery the value of which had not been estimated, was stolen by three men, two of whom were armed. The men, it was stated, spoke Shanghai dialect. Sinza police are in charge of the investigations.
At 6.10 pin. money and clothing valued at $1,700 was removed from House 23, Lane 869 Shantung Road, by five men, two of whom were armed with pistols. The robbers spoke Anhwei dialect. Louza police investigated the crime.
Another robbery was committed at 8. when three armed men entered a shop situated at Lane 23, House 2.
st Road and stole $30 in and: clothing. Gordon Road were informed that the men spoke Kompo dialect. No shots were fired at any of the robberies.
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