asked the Minister for Justice the number of armed robberies and the amounts stolen in each case in the past three months.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Crime Statistics.
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Mr. R. Burke
The information available relates to robberies in which firearms were used. The number of such robberies in the period from 1st April, 1974, to 27th June, 1974, was 22.
Particulars of the items reported stolen in each case are given in the attached statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, will be circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
|
Date of robbery |
Items reported stolen |
|
6/4/74 |
Cash £1,000 and cheques written to the amount of £58.50 |
|
11/4/74 |
Cash—£30,202 |
|
13/4/74 |
Garda Patrol Car (car later recovered intact) |
|
17/4/74 |
Cash—£341 |
|
19/4/74 |
Cash—£850 |
|
21/4/74 |
Roof sign and radio from Garda car. Three official uniforms (1 Sgt., 2 Gardaí) I uniform cap |
|
26/4/74 |
Valuable paintings (from Russborough House Collection)— precise value undetermined. |
|
2/5/74 |
Cash—£8,000 |
|
3/5/74 |
Cash—£7,508 (Recovered) |
|
3/5/74 |
Cash—£8,000 |
|
6/5/74 |
Cash—£2,100 |
|
9/5/74 |
Cash—£7,060 |
|
10/5/74 |
Cash—£5,591.60 |
|
17/5/74 |
Cash—£22.00 |
|
27/5/74 |
Cash—£3,773 |
|
1/6/74 |
Car hijacked |
|
6/6/74 |
Jewellery to the value of £29,385 |
|
7/6/74 |
Cash—£240.50 |
|
9/6/74 |
Wallet containing £20, Driving Licence, Insurance, Firearm Certificates and a cartridge belt containing 15 cartridges. |
|
11/6/74 |
Cash—£750 |
|
15/6/74 |
Cash—£5,000 |
|
24/6/74 |
Cash £3,000 and cheques written to the amount of £1,000. |