The Federal Bureau of Investigation has released its bank crime statistics for the second quarter of 2008. According to the FBI, there were a total of 1,443 reported violations at financial institutions, including 1,406 robberies, 28 burglaries and nine larcenies, between April 1, 2008 and June 30, 2008. Some of the highlights include:
- Of the 1,443 total reported violations, loot was taken in 1,311 incidents (91 percent). In contrast, loot was taken in 1,409 incidents (91 percent) during the first quarter of 2008.
- The total amount taken was valued at more than $12.6 million dollars. This represents a decrease from the previous quarter in which more than $15 million was stolen.
- A note was used in 815 incidents, a firearm was used in 373 incidents, and robbers threatened the use of a weapon in 567 incidents.
- Seven deaths occurred during this reporting period, including five perpetrators and two others. No law enforcement officers were killed responding to these incidents.
- Most violations occurred on Friday. Regardless of the day of the week, violations between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. were the most common.
No comments:
Post a Comment