BURGLARS ACTIVE

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12094, 23 March 1925, Page 6

BURGLARS ACTIVE

OFFENCES AT CHRISTCHURCH. BUSINESS PLACES ENTERED. CHRISTCHURCH, Maroh 21. The activity of burglars in Christchurch, indications of which have been afforded in the suburbs, was given a further proof this week, when entranoe was effected at night to business premises in the city. On Wednesday night the premises of Briscoe and Co., at the corner of Manchester and Worcester streets, were entered, and on Thursday night burglars paid a visit to the premises of Skelton, ’Frostick and Co. Briscoe and Co.’s shop was also visited on Thursday night. Briscoe and Co. lost between £lO and £l2 in notes, two sporting guns, valued at £5 each, and other goods. Boots and shoes were taken from Frostick and Co. The entrance to Briscoe and Co.’s premises was gained through a side door in the right-of-way between the main building and the ruins of the Canterbury Hall. The second visit to these premises proved abortive, an iron bar across the inside of the door defeating the efforts of the thieves to enter. „ . The burglars on the Wednesday night showed their contempt for tho police by carrying out their operations with the lights full on.