A CAR THIEF COMES TO GRIEF

Grey River Argus, 10 November 1949, Page 7

A CAR THIEF COMES TO GRIEF

P.A. WELLINGTON, Nov. 9. zA chase at high speed - through Wellington streets was described in evidence in file M'agistrate’s Court to-day when Gordon Ernest Waller, aged 25, a millhund, was charged with breaking and entering the premises of Todd Motors, Ltd., and committing theft and with converting a car valued at £lOOO. He pleadca guilty and was committed by Mr J. Hessell, S.M., to the Supremo Court for trial. Traffic Inspector C. J. Heaven said in evidence that he had noticed the accused driving a car without lights. He later again drew' his motor-cycle alongside the car and told the driver to reduce speed. The car later travelled at 60 miles an hour and the traffic inspector gave chase, w'hich ended in the car crashing into a w'ooden and concrete- fence. The driver ran aw'ay, but w'as eventually caught bv witness and a civilian. Acting" Detective Petherwick said that as a result of inquiries the accused was arrested on a charge of breaking into Todd-Motors. The accused had .admitted breaking glass panels and doors in the premises and had said he had gained access by a fire escape and a window. The accused had driven the car out a back door. LATER. The accused, Gordon E>mest Waller pleaded guiltv, and he was committed by Mr J. Hessell, S.M., to the Supreme Court for sentence.