JEWEL RAIDS ON WOMEN.
A gang of young men, known as the ‘‘Reel-fonts,” on account of their speed, is believed to have been responsible for an epidemic of pendantsnatching that lias occurred recently in the theatre district of London. During recent weeks no fewer than twelve such robberies have been commuted by “siiatcb-aiid-ruu” thieves. The thefts usually are committed as the theatres are emptying aiui when the streets are crowded.
The latest victim is Mrs .T. O. Cock, of Shrewsbury, whose pearl pendant was snatched while she was waiting for a taxi-cab after leaving a theatre in Sh.aftsbury Avenue. The pendant was a large circular one with a black pearl, and was attached to a platinum chain.
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Hokitika Guardian, 8 January 1926, Page 3
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117JEWEL RAIDS ON WOMEN. Hokitika Guardian, 8 January 1926, Page 3
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