Armed robbery /

Matthews, Roger, 1948-

Armed robbery / Roger Matthews. - Cullompton, Devon, UK : Portland, Or. : Willan, 2002. - ix, 162 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. - Crime and society series .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 147-151) and index.

Armed robbery is regarded as one of the most serious crimes, and is widely reported in the media. This book provides an account of armed robbery, based on research with 350 robbers in prison, and on work with two police armed response units.

1903240611 1903240603 (PBK.)

2002510997

GBA1-V9877


Robbery--Great Britain.
Firearms and crime--Great Britain.
Robbery--Prevention.

HV6665.G7 / M37 2002

364.15/52/0941