BURGLARIES IN AUCKLAND.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 25 November 1925, Page 5

BURGLARIES IN AUCKLAND.

A BUSY NIGHT. SEVERAL THEFTS REPORTED. (by tblegbaph--press associations .) AUCKLAND, Nov. 24. Burglars were busy in Auckland during Monday night, no fewer than four premises in different parts of the city rnd suburbs receiving their attention. The shop of White Bros., tobacconists, in Penrose, was broken into and tobacco and cigarettes to the value of £lO were taken.

Premises in Shortland Street were also visited by burglars. The temporary bar of the Commercial Hotel was entered and cash amounting to £lO was taken from the till. Six bottles of spirits and some cigarettes were also removed. Entry in this case was comparatively easy, as the building in which the bar .Is located is partly demolished and the intruders were able to get into the redr passage leading to the bar. By breaking the glass of a door they were able to enter the bar. As a safeguard they barricaded the door leading to Shortland Street, and it was this fact that gave the first indication this morning that the premises had been entered.

Kealv’s bookshop, adjoining, was a'so raided during the night, probably by the same persons. Entry was gained by using a ladder to climb t-o the first floor where the rear door was opened again by breaking a glass panel. Fountain pens to the value of several pounds and some novels were taken. An attempt was made during the night to force the back door of the shop of Avery and-Mearns, grocers, in Edenchve Road, but without success.