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Rise in robbery, extortion and hijacking offences

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There has been an increase in robbery, extortion and hijacking offences, according to the CSO crime figures published today.

Thefts from shops increased again while fraud and weapons and explosives offences were also up.The figures compare recorded crime statistics in the twelve months up to the end of March of this year with the previous twelve months.

There were more than 16,800 drug offences recorded over the twelve-month period with increases in drug importation and drug dealing. There was an 11% increase in arson offences, which Gardai said could be linked to the increase in attacks on buildings either proposed for or wrongly believed to be prepared as accommodation for international protection applicants.

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