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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 11 Oct 1978

Vol. 308 No. 1

Written Answers. - Armed and Unarmed Robberies.

479.

asked the Minister for Justice the number of unarmed robberies during the period 1 January 1978 to 4 October 1978.

The number of unarmed robberies during the period 1 January 1978 to 4 October 1978 was 430.

480.

asked the Minister for Justice the number of armed robberies during the period 1 January 1978 to 4 October, 1978.

The number of armed robberies during the period 1 January 1978 to 4 October 1978 was 180.

481.

asked the Minister for Justice the total amount taken in armed robberies during the period 1 January 1978 to 4 October 1978; and the amount recovered.

Property to the value of £1,663,847.05 was reported taken during the period 1 January 1978 to 4 October 1978 and the amount recovered was £31,145.00.

The property reported taken consisted of the following:—

Cash

£1,201,692.25

Jewellery

£338,774.00

Cheques

£29,753.77

Postal Orders

£12,275.00

Stamps

£6,988.40

Social Welfare Stamps

£21,988.63

Miscellaneous

£52,375.00

482.

asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons arrested in connection with armed robberies during the period 1 January 1978 to 4 October 1978.

The number of persons arrested in connection with armed robberies during the period 1 January 1978 to 4 October 1978 was 72.

483.

asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons sentenced for taking part in armed robberies committed since 1 January 1978.

The number of persons sentenced during the period 1 January 1978 to 4 October 1978 for taking part in armed robberies committed during that period was eight.

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