ROBBER LOOT STORE.

Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 40, 16 February 1920, Page 5

ROBBER LOOT STORE.

PIMLICO HOUSE RAIDED.

AN AUSTRALIAN SHOOTS A "DETECTIVE. SENSATIONAL REVELATIONS PROMISED. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) (Received 12.15 p.m.) c T-ONDON, February 15. m Three detectives raided a house at t Pimiico, occupied by an Australian Mili- a tary Police corporal, where it was be- j Heveel the proceeds of recent big 'burg- c laries were concealed. 1: The Australian fired a revolver at _ the detectives, but owing to the magazine r jambing, only one shot was effective, 1 striking Detective-Sergt. Cooper in the* t right breast and coming out at the shoul- c eler. -Tlie wound was not serious. t The Australian was arrested, and also t another o«'Upant. Sensational revela- t tions are predicted. c The house at l'inilico had been uneier 1 observation for several days. The police forced an entry at two o'clock on Sunday morning, and while iv the passage the* Australian denmanded their business. The police replied, "We intend to search these premises." They heard the revolver cli<*k in the darkness. It mis- •- fired, and then a shot rang out, the bul- » let striking Cooper. The Australian was > overpowered, and arrested, shouting, v "It's all a mistake." c The police arc reticent regarding the *• contents of the premises, 'but indicate r sensational developments, involving tbe arrest of others using the premises as » a, store for the proceeds of robberies. — * (A. and N.Z. Cable.) l ' l