The Great Taxicab Robbery: A True Detective Story

By James H. (James Hiram) Collins

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Amidst a city's hustle, a brazen daylight robbery of bank messengers ignites a thrilling pursuit for justice, testing the limits of law enforcement against cunning criminals.

Genres

Crime/Mystery Politics Sociology

Released

2016-09-25

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Summary

"The Great Taxicab Robbery: A True Detective Story" by James H. Collins is a factual crime story from the early 1900s that tells about a daring robbery in New York City and how it was investigated. The story is about the people involved, like the criminals, the people they hurt, and the hardworking police, especially Commissioner George Dougherty, who tried to find out the truth. The book starts with the robbery that happened on February 15, 1912, when two people carrying money for a bank were attacked in a taxi. The story shows how the public reacted, with some people doubting if the police could keep them safe. The police quickly started working on the case, but it was hard because the crime happened in a busy place during the day. The reader follows the police as they try to solve the mystery and learn about the criminal world at that time.