EARLY MORNING ARREST.
STRANGER I N EI/THAM
SEVERAL PREMISES ENTERI-D
(Br Telegrapb.—press Association.)
ELTHAM, this day. Three Elthain shops wore burglariously entered early this morning, and within an hour of the commission if the offence a smart arrest of a suspect, a middle-aged man, and a stranger to the town, named Peter Tait Aitken Me Uuskey, was made'by the local police. The premises entered were Ward's drapery store, Morton's drapery store, Manns wine and spirit store. Twentyfour shillings were taken from Ward's and several bottles of liquor from Manns. The burrfar, who was 0; foot, ™ re « the town at 1.30 a.m.. Shortly alter 2 a.m. he was seen by the nisrhtwotchman, whd communicated w:;h the police. The arrest was made ahnit a mile- from town. McCluske/ w h» brought before a J.P. this niornme, and was remanded in custody. No aiVi<* tion for bail was made. ~ ? Itl is alleged that the arrest wilt clear up the mjs tery of two burglari*. on ISovember 1 last.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 5, 7 January 1931, Page 10
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165EARLY MORNING ARREST. Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 5, 7 January 1931, Page 10
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