FOILING BURGLARS
Unusual precautions taken to prevent unauthorised entry into a suburban store were described by a partner in a business when giving' evidence in the Auckland Supreme Court. It was stated that the precautions were taken as a result of previous experience of burglars. The witness said that the front door was of such a build that it could not be forced “ without a charge of gelignite.” There was a special apparatus on the back of the door and in the centre was a special panel with a steel plate and lock to it Steel plates were bolted on both sides of the door. Evidence was also given that a neighbour, who kept a watch on the store at night, always had a loaded shotffun ready in emergency. although the intimidation of burglars was not the sole purpose for keeping the gun.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 25455, 9 February 1944, Page 4
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143FOILING BURGLARS Otago Daily Times, Issue 25455, 9 February 1944, Page 4
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