POLICE RAID

Hokitika Guardian, 8 October 1932, Page 5

POLICE RAID

ON PAKAPOO DEN SIX ARRESTS, .Per Press Association — Copyright.) AUCKLAND, October 7. A Chinese laundry in Pitfi Street, which is alleged by the police to be used as a gaming house, was raided by detectives shortly after 2i30 p.m. to-day. They executed a search warrant on the premises, and took the occupants, a Chinese and five Europeans, into custody on charges of committing breaches of the Gaming Act. The detectives had no difficulty in gaining entrance to the building, as the • front door waa open. On going inside they found four Europeans seated at table, allegedly engaged in marking yakapoo tickets. The Chinese was on the other side of the table. While the detectives were on the premiss, a ‘fifth 4 European entered. All of the men were detained by the detectives, who seized a number of papers and other material thought to be used in connection with pakapoo gaming. The arrested men latef appeared before Mr McKeen* SiM.* in the Police Court, The Chinese, Lum Ming, was charged with keeping the premises as a common gaming house, rle pleaded not guilty, and was remanded cn bail. The other accused were j( -.ntly charged with having been found without lawful excuse in a common gaming house. All pleaded guilty and were each fined' £l, or in defaut 48 hours’ imprisonment.