A BAG SNATCHER
ATTEMPT TO HOB OFFICE GIRL
AUCKLAND. February 25.
A (hiring attempt to steal a large sum of money from an office girl was made on Friday afternoon about three o’clock by a young man at the rear of the Victoria Arcade buildings in Fort Street.
The young lady was on her way to the hank to deposit a considerable sum of money, which was in a leather hag she was carrying. As she was passing the rear entrance to the Burlington Tea Rooms a man rushed up and snatched the hag from her hand. The girl, although surprised, had the presence of lpind to seize the thief hy the lapels of the coat. She shrieked for help and as she did so the young man forced his way - into the corridor with the ifrl still clutching to his coat. Compelling the girl to release her grip, he broke free and disappeared up the, steps at the rear of the building.
A number of 1 men in the vicinity rushed to the assistance of the girl and gave chase, but the bag-snatcher could not be seen. In bis excitement to get away he dropped the bag containing the money. This was returned to the girl.
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Hokitika Guardian, 27 February 1929, Page 5
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207A BAG SNATCHER Hokitika Guardian, 27 February 1929, Page 5
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