DARING THEFT FROM CYCLIST
HANDBAG STOLEN AFTER COLLISION
An unknown cyclist profited to the extent of about £2 in cash, i.nd other articles valued at from £4 to £5, from an intentional collision with another cyclist on Friday night. The loser, an elderly woman who lives in Menvale, was cycling along Dublin streetat the west end of Beaiey avenuewhen, without warning, anothe: cyclist collided with her. She fell t0 the ground, and while she was ly m ? on the road, the other cyclist, insteac of giving any assistance, stole he: handbag and made off. The theft wa* not realised at the time, because tm woman had received a severe shaKuv and several injuries in the fall. r The handbag was later recovered. £ Salisbury street, empty, the finaebeing a nurse from the ChristcnuicPublic Hospital.
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Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22308, 24 January 1938, Page 18
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