SHOT AT THIEVES

New Zealand Herald, Volume 78, Issue 24034, 4 August 1941, Page 6

SHOT AT THIEVES

CAR TYRE PUNCTURED INTRUDERS AT GARAGE ARREST OF TWO YOUTHS Four intruders who broke into Leea Brothers' garage at Papakura shortly before four o'clock yesterday morning were put to flight by one of the proprietors, Mr. H. P. Lees, who fired a shot which punctured a back tyro of the car in which two decamped.

Entrance was gained by breaking two glass panes in the front double doors of the building. The intruders were not successful in their search for money in the office and as far as is known nothing is missing. Mr. Lees, who was sleeping above the garage, was awakened by the sound of breaking glass and hurried downstairs with a shotgun. He surprised two men who managed to run away and when two more appeared they ran to a car, which is alleged to have been converted previously, and escaped.

As the vehicle moved on to the main highway Mr. Lees fired a shot into one of the rear tyres, puncturing it, but the car continued on its way. The Papakura police were immediately notified and all stations between Papakura and Auckland began to conduct a thorough search of their areas for the car.

From the central police station in Auckland a night patrol car with Sergeant F. Edwards and Sergeant F. Taylor made a fast journey down the Great South Road. A car was chased for about a mile in the vicinity of Green Lane before it was stopped.

Two youths were later arrested and will be charged before the Children's Court. A search is being made for a further two men.