The total of 2404 cases of crime dealt with by the Municipal Police in May shows an increase of 283 in comparison with that for April and an increase of 914 as compared with the figure for the corresponding month of last year. The figures for May also contain 188 cases brought to light by Police investigation, according to the report of the Commissioner of Police issued yesterday.
Arrests for crime committed during the month show an, increase, 1,936 persons having been arrested in May us against 1,775 in April and 1,818 in March. In addition, 126 persons were taken into custody for crimes committed in previous months. 42 persons were arrested on behalf of other authorities.
Included in the arrests in May for crimes committed within the jurisdic-m of the Shanghai Municipal are 104 persons in connection with armed crimes. 25 firearms were arrests were made. 129 bicycles were stolen, of which 15 were recovered: 20 arrests were made. Two motor vehicles were stolen and recovered. There were 116 eases- of: snatching, a decrease of 20 as compared with the figure for April, 82 arrests being made. There was an increase of-15 in the number of opium offences. The Headquarters Narcotic -Section carried out 15 raids and arrested 68 persons.
Property valued at $208,658.31 was alleged to have been stolen as against property valued at $253,404.60 in April Property valued at $46,- 515.50 was recovered.
"Twelve male and 10 female Chinese committed suicide during the month.
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