Young Bag-snatcher’s Haul
CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 26. Riding swiftly up on the footpath behind her on Saturday afternoon, a youth on a bicycle snatched a handbag containing nearly £2OO in cash besides a number of other articles from Mrs. A. S. Scott while she was walking along South Crescent Road, Spreydon. Mrs. Scott, who is 70 years of age, had been shopping, and she was returning to her home when a youth, aged about 17, rode up and swiftly snatched her handbag and made off along Barrie Street. He was accompanied by another youth who was riding on the road.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 67, Issue 22, 27 January 1942, Page 4
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99Young Bag-snatcher’s Haul Manawatu Times, Volume 67, Issue 22, 27 January 1942, Page 4
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