THIEF’S HAUL.

Waipawa Mail, Volume LXII, Issue 96, 31 July 1935, Page 3

THIEF’S HAUL.

HUNDRED POUNDS IN CASH. AUCKLAND. Last night. Between 5 p.m. and 10.45 p.m. on Sunday a thief entered the house of Hr Bridges, of Bridges, Overington anf l Co., butchers, and stole nearly UOO in money. Mr Bridges’ home is in Corbett e, Epsom. On Saturday ‘ * 5 o’clock Mr Bridges and left and did not return uiitil 10 U> p.m. He then found that bad; door was wide open. Tho money, which was placed in a bag and l( ‘ l? on the sideboard, was missing. had left the house locked. “It looked as though tho thief used elcton keys.” said Air Bridges ay. “11. just walked quietly ln an d nut again. It was most un!",'f lQ ate, as I had intended to re®ove the bag of money to a safe P‘ ar <\ as is my habit, but I forgot a * n h°ut it when I left my home.” The thief made a thorough inspeci^ 11 01 the house and pulled a nuir of dr a- in search of Tl. mom was plainly b e on the sideboard*