ARMED MEN

Greymouth Evening Star, 26 July 1930, Page 5

ARMED MEN

ROB TILL AT DANCE HALL.

SYDNEY, July 16.

At the point of a revolver three men robbed Mr Levy, the proprietor of the Nepean Dance Hall in High Street, Penrith, and two of his friends yesterday morning. They escaped in a motor car, after warning their victims to maintain silence. Mr Levy was serving coffee to Mr Victor Roberts and Mr Burnie McKinney, when a shabbily dressed - man entered the room and walked over to the counter. He asked foi’ a box of matches and Mr Levy served him. Then a second man came into the robin carrying a revolver, which he pointed at the proprietor and his friends.

“Come on, put them up,” he said. Mr Roberts could not believe the men. were serious. “Do not be a fool. Stop pointing that thing-at me,” he said, but the armed man was evidently serious and Mr Roberts obeyed. At this stage the third bandit appeared. Ho was wearing an old black stocking with holes cut in it which he had drawn over his head.

“Get busy, No. 3,” said the armed man, who appeared to be the leader. The two othei* men then robbed the 1 till of about 15/-, and took £4 from their victims. A small quantity of cigarettes and tobacco was also taken and the armed man’s two assistants ran out to a waiting motor car which had been left with the engine running.

Still keeping the men covered the bandit, said: “I am the ‘Lone Wolf,’ and if you squeal I’ll come back tomorrow and blow your brains out.” Then he ran out and jumped into the waiting car. Although wireless patrols and search parties from the neighbouring police stations were guarding the roads a sort time after tho men left, no trace of them has been found.