THEFTS FROM CARS
LOSSES OF SPARE WHEELS
POLICE PROTECTION SOUGHT,
AUCKLAND, July 16
“After speaking about the frequent thefts of spare wheels from motor-cars, I left the last meeting and found my own spare wheel had been stolen,’’ s aid Dr J. Howard Lawry. at a meeting of the council of the Automobile Association last meeting.
Inquiries showed that the theft 6 were being committed on a fairly large scale, Dr Lawry said.. When lie went to obtain a new wheel, the garage proprietor said he lhad heard of two owners losing spare wheels and tyres within the .previous two days, and also knew of a motorist who hacl had a new 17-plate battery removed from big car. “It is the duty of the association to do something in the matter, and I suggest we offer a substantial iveward to any person giving information that 'results in the conviction of a thief who has stolen members’ wheel 6 or accessories,” he added.
It was'decided to write to the superintendent of police in Auckland asking him to take special .action in view' cjf the frequency with which such thefts wore occurring.
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Hokitika Guardian, 22 July 1933, Page 6
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