NOT A ‘'RECEIVER”
Last of Radio Theft Cases
After only a brief retirement the jury in the Supreme Court, Wellington, yesterday acquitted Andrew Bremner, carpenter, of receiving a wireless set knowing it to have been dishonestly obtained. The set was one of the 16 stolen from the warehouse of Philips Lamps (N.Z.). Ltd., in November or December. Mr. C. EvansScott prosecuted, and Mr. F. W. Ongley appeared for accused-. Mr. Justic.e Johnston was on the bench. The series of cases following the robbery. of which this is the last*, have been before the courts for the last six months, 'rhe sets were valued at about £3OO, bat the wholesale and retail values would be much higher. The thieves visited the warehouse several times, getting in with a skeWon key. Altogether five men have been charged. For breaking and entering one was imprisoned for two years and n half, anti another for two years. For receiving the stolen sets one was admitted to three years’ probation, and another awaits sentence, while the third has been acquitted
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Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 255, 24 July 1936, Page 13
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