FUNERAL DAY THEFT
DEAD CONSTABLE’S TYRE
POLICE GARAGE ENTERED
HUNTLY, Nov. 1. "While the cortege of the late Constable James Shields, who was killed in the level crossing smash at Huntly a week ago to-day, was on its way .to Auckland a despicable theft ■jva-s curried out at the home of the police officers at Huntly. A thief broke into the motor garage and stole a spare tyre and tube from the late constable’s car. The mean theft has caused a good deal of feeling in Huntly and residents regard the crime as sacrilege, the theft having been committed when the last rites of the nopul ar and highly-respect-ed officer were being carried out.
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Hawera Star, Volume LIII, 2 November 1933, Page 7
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114FUNERAL DAY THEFT Hawera Star, Volume LIII, 2 November 1933, Page 7
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