JEWELLERY ROBBERIES

Waikato Times, Volume 96, Issue 15034, 4 September 1922, Page 7

JEWELLERY ROBBERIES

WELL-ORGANISED GANG. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) LONDON, August 31. The Evening News says that in connection with the recent jewellery robberies the police possess evidence of a vast organisation, employing - ’ brains, wealth, beauty and culture to achieve its objects. Spies track the victims and accomplices obtain engagements with jewel dealers and merchants in order to keep the principals-informed. Men renting country houses and expensive motor cars participate in the thefls. Claims arising out of the robberies are so numerous that the underwriters have been compelled to increase the insurance rates. AN INTERNATIONAL GANG. HEADQUARTERS AT DEAUVILLE. MOVING IN BEST SOCIETY. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) LONDON, August 31. In connection with the robbery of an American woman’s jewels, there have been several similar robberies, though on a smaller scale, recently, proving that an exceptionally clever group of British and Continental thieves is at work, controlled by a master mind. Considerable sums are expended in carefully shadowing people with valuables, and these clever ones haunt society functions. It is believed the robbery of ttie American woman was committed at Calais. The authorities are aware of the existence of a clever gang with headquarters at Deauville, which it present is crowded with fashionable people of all nations, and where thieves, who are mostly cultured and of good personal appearance, move in the best society.