PILFERING FROM SHOPS
NOT DYING OUT IN DUNEDtN.
(«T TBLIGItAPH.—SPtCIAL TO TH« POST:)
DUNEDIN, This Day. That the _ practice of petty pilfering, from shops is by no means dying out' in Dunediri is the opinion of several shftfikeepers. It is stated that women seem to be the chief offenders iii this practice. The rilOst favoured plan of operation is for the woirian to go to the counter and ask to see some article of clothing. Her apparently fastidious taste is riot easily satisfied. After examining the first few blouses (of whatever they may be), she explains that they are not to her taste; more are brought arid placid on the counter, and the pile steadily accumulates. Then she awaits her opportunity. The assistant tiirns awayj and the pilferer quickly srisjtches what she wants and secretes it"in a basket or some other receptacle of a like nature. She may then buy something and leave the shop, and by the time the disappearance of the article is noted she may be well on her waj^home.
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Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 107, 2 November 1923, Page 6
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173PILFERING FROM SHOPS Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 107, 2 November 1923, Page 6
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