The Archive · 1940

Armed Robberies Bos

Show Large Decrease — But Cases of Snatching

Rise to 57 iti Week There was an appreciable decrease in the number of armed robberies corimitted in the International Settlement during the week ended at noon yesterday, as compared with the pre-Vious week. Twenty-four armed rob. beries and one affempt at such a crime were noted, showing decrease of twelve. Burglaries and breakings, however, totalled 39 (increase of six and snatchings 57 (increase of four teen). The grand total of crime reports was 477 (decrease of eight).

Altogether 670 arrests were made by the Settlement Police during the week, showing a drop of 196.

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