STOLEN GOODS.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 31433, 13 April 1923, Page 6

STOLEN GOODS.

HAUL AT Til AWAATUTU. Electric 1 olegraph— I ’less Association | Te Ajrnmutu, April 11. Constables Doyle and Eushton, of the Te Awamutu Po'ioe, yesterday arrrested Ernest Edward Bacon and ]iis son, George, well known residents, on charges of stealing motor tyres, valued at, £ls 1.5 s from Holmes Bros.’ garage, on the night of February 21. Both accused were brought before the Justices at the Court today, when the police asked for a remand until April 1.9. The police. opposed bail, stating that several other charges respecting missing goods, would probably be preferred. Ila con senr. said he intended to plead guilty and asked for hail, adding that he would assist the police in their investigations hut the bench decided'Ao refuse hail. The accused are mail contractors, with several cars. On Monday night, the police recognised a certain brand of tyre on Bacon's car. Next day, they arrested both men and a'search of their home disclosed a large quantity of missing goods, including bedding, household goods, motor and electrical equipment, and garden hose. The capture is considered the most important since the McMahon case a year ago.