Courier attacked
i PA Auckland! A courier was taken to; Middleniore Hospital on I Thursday after being jumped! from behind and attacked by] an assailant in the main I street of Otahuhu about] noon The courier for Pacific! Steel, Ltd, Mr Jack Orchard,! a former policeman, had just banked some of his firm’s money when he was attacked in front, of horrified shoppers. His assailant beat him on
lithe hand and head With a .heavy, baton-type instrument > and grabbed a courier bag [Containing a small amount i of money. The bag was picked up by the attacker, who was ■ chased by several bystanders Jdown a side road. During the short chase the .(assailant threw the bag at ihis pursuers. He finally sped ioff in a blue-and-white Holden car. 1 The police are looking for a young Maori in his early I 20s and a long goatee beard and of slim to medium build.
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Press, 12 May 1979, Page 24
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