AUDACIOUS BURGLARY
SEVERAL DOORS FORCED
SAFE TORN FROM WALL
(By Telegraph—Press Association.) NAPIER, Aug. 5. Tlie fourth burglary within three weeks took place last night at the premises of the Napier Woollen Company. Thieves entered through the coal chute, forced four doors, and opened two fireproof doors before reaching the | office. The safe was found this mornling with the side ripped off, apparently with a crowbar. The thieves failed to penetrate the drawers, where a considerable sum was secreted. The heavy safe, weighing about 6cwt. was lifted clean away from its stand by the wall.
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Hawera Star, Volume L, 6 August 1930, Page 4
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