STOLEN MOTOR CAR

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXXI, Issue 22, 24 January 1924, Page 8

STOLEN MOTOR CAR

EPISODE IN MELBOURNE

AN IMPUDENT THIEF

Severn 1 persons celebrated the advent of the new year in Melbourne in stolen motor-cars. ” but an accident quickly ended the career of one thief. He saved himself from an awkward situation by his impudence. Mr. M‘Gee left his motor-car opposite the King’s .Theatre for a few minutes. When he returned it had disappeared, and he was told that a young man had driven it away at a terrific speed down Russell Street, The thief was seen driving recklessly at. 40 miles an hour down Flinders Street, and several collisions. were averted narrowly. At, the corner of Exhibition Street he met a number of fire engines going to answei a call. The stolon car grazed one of the fire engines and nearly overturned it, and a fireman shouted to a constable. “Take his number/’ The thief continued to drive at a furious pace. At the intersection of P.ussell Street he nearly struck another car. and. in swerving, collided head on with still another. A crowd gathered rapidly, and a policeman hurried towards the place of the accident. With an air of grout annoyance the thief left the car, surveyed the damage, and said. “By jove, what bad luck. Where’s the nearest telephone.” He hurried away and has not been seen since. The car was badly damaged.