THREE BURGLARIES
CITY PREMISES
Three burglaries were committed on Monday night in premises situated together near the intersection of Wakefield and Cable Streets. A number of doors in the buildings were smashed, and a safe was damaged, but only a small sum in silver was found.
Apparently the first building entered was that of the Scott Timber Company, Ltd., in Cable Street. It was found that the, door of the timber office had been forced, but nothing was taken.
Entry was made into Market Gardeners, Ltd., which faces Wakefield Street, through a roof skylight which was apparently forced open with a jemmy. The intruders must have had a skeleton key, as the locked drawers of the manager's desk had been opened. Papers were scattered all over the floor, but only a small sum. in silver was found. An attempt was made to force the lock of a safe by applying pressure to the handle, which was broken in the process, but the lock did not yield. Panels of two doors were damaged. Half a packet of cigarettes was left by the visitors.
■ The third building entered was that occupied by New Zealand Fisheries, Ltd., where three doors were substantially splintered. Three desks were ransacked but no valuables were discoVfered, although a pound note was overlooked.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 25, 29 July 1936, Page 4
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215THREE BURGLARIES Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 25, 29 July 1936, Page 4
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