MOTOR-CYCLE FOUND BURNT
The Rangiora police have in their possession a “hot" i motor-cycle. In fact, the ma- ’ chine was so hot that it was • still smoking when delivered 1 to the police station late on I Friday afternoon. ! When discovered by a i Rangiora resident in the Asht ley riverbed during the afternoon, the motor-cycle was : still smouldering. Tyres and ’ other perishable parts were i damaged severely. i It appears that a fire was • built under the motor-cycle and lighted deliberately. The t speedometer, headlight, and > registration plates were the ' only items removed. On Sunday evening the i Rangiora police did not have i any knowledge of its owner- , ship. The Royal Enfield motor-cycle, of about 350 c.c. 1 and about 20 years old. bad ‘ not been reported stolen
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Press, Volume CIX, Issue 31974, 29 April 1969, Page 20
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