THEFT OF EGGS.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20551, 20 May 1932, Page 4

THEFT OF EGGS.

—«! -■ —- PREMISES ENTERED TWICE. . (PRESS ASSOCIATION TBLIOBAM.) AUCKLAND, May 19. Over 150 dozen eggs, valued at £l6, have, been stolen from the premises of the Auckland Poultry Producers' Association in Mount Albert. The eggs were taken on two different occasions, the first in a lot of 80 dozen and the next in.a lot of 73 dozen. The eggs* were laid by birds in the competition and tho lots were packed- reatjy l ; for.;; sending to the. Association's jelliftg agents. . Recently a window at the back of the hmlding was brpken open and the thief -removed, two boxes containing 30 doisen eggs each, and another box with SJO dozen eggs. As this meant a loss to the Association of about £B, stepis were; taken to secure the window against further entry. A new pane of gjass was put ja and-a barrieaele. was erected inside the window. i Last Sunday sight the building was again entered by the same winded* The thief cat out-the pane' of grassland removed the barricade. Again the eggs wero boxed ready for the market and the thief found the task of removing \heta. a ppmnarativeiy easy que, ; The window ;is at the hack'of the premises away, fronj. the maiii rq#|, The property has several trees upon it and anyefie ctpnld . enter the building ..without much rigk of detection. The thefts have ..not- interfered with thecompetitions as each bird's is carefully before the eggs are packed. The police have, made an arrest.