MOTOR BANDITS
SCOTLAND YARD CONQUERS MENACE. (United Press Association— By Electris Telegraph,—Copyright.) (Received , this day at 1.45 p.m.) ' ’ XONDUDN, l (1 eb. 15., Scotland Ya ref claims that .it has conquered'- the - motor bandit menace. Six of the 'most dangerous- gangs operating m London sineff 1931 have been broken up, anfl them are serving long sentences.•
Tile “chief credit belongs to tile Flying Squad, largely consisting of.young police motorists who volunteered lor special service,' capable’ of driving and pursuing motet 1 cars as recklessly as the bandits themselves. The Scotland Yard system, of wireless communication between various units was also valuable. Only six known dangerous bandits are now at large, but when they venture - out of - their haunts, they are usually attended by a. “squad” car, ponsibly disguised as , a tradesman’s van.
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Hokitika Guardian, 16 February 1933, Page 6
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