BURGLARIES.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18901, 17 January 1927, Page 10

BURGLARIES.

CASES IN AUCKLAND.

HEN ARRESTED. I THE P&tSS Ipteltl ScrHct.] AUCKLAND, January 15. Three men were arrested by the police between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. to> day on breaking and entering charges. One man was caught in the Auckland Meat Company's branch shop in New North road, and the other two being arrested as they emerged front Bavlich and Raod's Gutii Store near tho city market*. Constable Skinner, a member of the Waterfront Police, was patrolling his beat shortly after 3 o'clock this niorn'i:g when "he observed that a glass panel in the front door of the gum store, which is in Vincent's buildings at the corner of Customs street arid Market place, had been smashed in. Peering through the hole he could see that another- door inside had also been broken. He could see into tho office but could hot detect the presence" Of any Intruders there, but ho heard two wen talking. In order to attract 6the r constables to assist faiin in carrying out ft search of the gum store, Constable Skinner blew his whistle arid remained oh guard out 6i view hear the front deer. Presently one man came Gut on to the street, and was immediately placed under arrest and later taken to the Wharf Police Station. As the constable was about to leave the building, Sergeant Turner, who had heard the blasts of the whistle, arrived, ahd not long afterwards the other man inside the building was arrested. An examination of Ravlich and Raod's office showed that it had been thoroughly ransacked, while the blinds had been pulled down. The safe had been mdved arid an unsuccessful effort made to force it open. race to face. A surprise awaited Mr James Clark, a butcher employed.by the Auckland Meat Company's Mount Albert branch in New North road, near the Mount Albert tramway terminus, Whett he arrived at the shop at 6 o'clock this morning. He entered by the front door, and when going downstairs to the basement) lie cattle faGe to face with a young man. . The young man Was just W Surprised as Mr Clark, and made a dash dttt Of the shop. He ran nearly 400 yards down the street before being caught by Mr Clark, who took him ; back •to the butchery. ■ -*» , A bus driver, named MoLeod, then happened along, and assisted the butcher to detain the intruder until Constable MOGlone, of Mount Albert, Who had been -telephoned for, awtvra, The safe In the office had been removed from its customary position and rested on the. floor of the shop. Evidently someone had attempted to open it, it is believed with a bunch of keys which had been taken from the adjoining shop of Mr Peter Floyd. Manicure scissors had also been used in an attempt to release the combination of the lock. At Mr Peter Floyd's grocer's shop next door, the look on the hack door had been prised open, and the 4 shop was thoroughly overhauled. The Office safe showed that it had received some attention; and a bunch of keys, also some chocolates, cigarettes, a camera, and a pipe were stolen. At the Police Court this morning, Harry Collins (48). described as a seaman, and George Charles Waterman (30); labourer, were placed in the dock charged with breaking and entering the gum store of Ravlich and R&Od with intent to commit a crime. Both men were remanded until January 24th. , The accused in the Mount Albert case was Charles Maurice Collins, and he was charged with breaking & n d ottering the Auckland ■ Meat Company's shop and stealing 10s lOd in mOney. There'was also a charge of breaking and entering the" shop of Peter Floyd and stealing 110 cigarettes, a camera, and a pipe of a total value of £3los 6d, and another of failing to comply -with the terms, and conditions of his release on probation, ■ * " •.■.«■ -Accused was remanded until January 24th.