SENDING MONEY TO BANKS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 6 August 1931, Page 4

SENDING MONEY TO BANKS

RISKS OF ROBBERY MANY FIRMS CARELESS Christchurch bank managers hope that the case reported from Wellington in which a woman cashier on her way to a bank was robbed of £IOO by a bag-snatcher, will be a lesson to the many linns who, they say, now permit money to be carried to and from the banks without adequate protection. It was pointed out to (be "Press” that some firms seem almost to invito robbery by sending young boys and girls to tlie banks. It is not uncommon to see a clerk counting the notes and silver in his hand as ho comes from the bank doors. Before the eyes of all. this money is then placed in a leather bag, which he curries loosely in his hand. Similarly, large sums of money arc often carried to the banks in girls’ purses. “I wonder that tliero arc not moro cases of robbery,” said ouo bank manager. "Day after day, 1 see people going out with bundles of notes in their bands. A great many linns seem very careless with their money. They send boys and giris about the streets with large sums almost completely unprotected.” 'I lie banks themselves take all precautions when money is transported in big sums. In every case more Ilian ono man, is sent; the men are armed; and usually they have the bags strapped on to their wrists.