In brief

Press, 13 July 1989, Page 7

In brief

Trip-cable stolen

Rubber hosing which was tied across a Shirley Street on Saturday evening had been stolen earlier in the day from a nearby service station, the police believe. The hose was strung about 1.5 m off the ground across Riselaw Street, near the intersection with Emmett Street. Senior-Sergeant Dick Pettet, of the Papanui police, said a 12m length of black rubber hose was stolen from the forecourt of Westminster Auto Services, in Hills Road, some time after 9 a.m. on Saturday. The theft was discovered on Sunday morning. The hose lay across the forecourt, forming part of an alarm to warn staff of vehicles arriving at the service station. Stereo, bedding stolen A Knowles Street house was burgled on Tuesday evening of more than $BOOO of property. A burglar, or burglars, got into the house through a rear sliding door. The police said bedding, stereo gear and a microwave oven were taken. Teenagers arrested

Two teenage girls were arrested on Tuesday evening in relation to a Halswell house burglary. The girls will be dealt with by the police youth aid section. About $5OOO of clothing and cosmetics were taken from the house on June 29. The goods have been recovered.