"FLAWLESS."
THEFT IN LONDON. JEWELS WOKTH £8000. Vanished Under Detectives' Eves. WAS THIEF DISGUISED ? (United P-A.—Electric TelegrapS—Copjriciiij fEece'Ted 1.30 p.E.) LONDON, December 27. As the result of what is described as a flawless crime, a registered packet containing emeralds ana diamonds valued at £■ SOOO vanished under tie eves of post oSee detectives In the coarse of transit from Hatton Careen to Regent StreeL Tie theft was not discovered until the packet was delivered, wnen it -Bras fonnd to contain cotton -wool instead of jewels. It is believed to be tie work of an international ganc. one of waoui. probably disguised a® a. postman, was responsible.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 306, 28 December 1931, Page 7
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