Bank Robberies Drop in Valley and Southland
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TIMES STAFF WRITER
L.A. Bank Heists Decline...
The number of bank robberies in Southern California dropped to a 10-year low last year, but violent attacks on armored car guards increased.
(see newspaper for chart)
Total number of bank robberies
1995: 1,122
...But Violence Is Up
* Number of customers and employees shot:
1992: 6
1993: 1
1994: 5
1995: 1
* Number of shots fired during robbery:
1992: 43
1993: 22
1994: 10
1995: 16
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