CRIME IN NEW YORK
I GROWTH OF JEWEL ROBBERIES. } (UNITES JRESS ASSOCIATION.-COPVRIOBT.) | (AUSTRAHAN-NKW ZEALAND CABLE ASSOCIATION.) NEW YORK, 27th Sept, ■I he tremendous losses suffered by Amencan jewellers last year continue. The Jewelers Security Alliaiico announced that during June, Jujy, au d August, 177 jewellers m New. York and the vicinity wore robbed to the extent of approximately 650,000 dollars, and during the first eight months of 1924 the total coached 2,174,000 dollars. as the result of 129 hold-ups and 36 safo burglar-
lhe alliance states that the activities of the criminals become more persistent and daring. Ihis is reflected in the large number of daylight depredations, aud while the arrests that have been made" ?}" 0 '"os"y of you.i'H men who are not identified with the criminal underworld the crime records show that jewellers who are protected against robberies are studiously avoided.
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Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 78, 29 September 1924, Page 7
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142CRIME IN NEW YORK Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 78, 29 September 1924, Page 7
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