ARREST EVADED

Hokitika Guardian, 19 September 1933, Page 6

ARREST EVADED

DRIVER OF STOLEN MOTOR-CAR: CHASE GIVEN IN WELLINGTON. ■ WELLINGTON, September 16. 'Alter being chased by Constable J. iL. Moore through l , etone ) Wellington, fur some two uniles last night, the driver of a stolen motor-car • just managed to elude arrest by jumping out O'l the ear uhilo it way in motion and escaping to a vacant section. He lel't in the ca r a young woman passenger, to whom he had offered a ride earlier in the evening.

• Cons table Moore was patrolling Jackson Street, shortly alter 10 o’clock when •he noticed a baby car which had been reported to have been stolen from Victoria Street, Wellington, travelling toward the railway station. Ho hailed

a passing car, driven by Mr F’i'aiik Thomas, and immediately gave chase. After being followed for about half a . mile, the driver of the stolen car realised that lie wa. s being pursued and quickly 'accelerated. Arriving at le Punii Street, the car with the constable was drawing alongside when tbe small car swerved violently into r I e Puni 'Street, and hurried on to the Petone Esplanade, with the Car containing the constable cl°sc behind. The whole oha s e took place at a speed of about 45, miles an hour. The stolen car travelled as .far ns ,tbe Pelone railway crossing and then jtpyned up the Hutt Road,' cornei'vng jit a. .'high speed. l - The driver gained some advantage by the reckless manner in which lie negotiated the corner add about a. mile .further up the road he suddenly swung left into Riddlers Crescent, and, jumping from the moving car, disappeared in a vacant section. The .stolen car continued until brought to a stop by running alongside . ,s, wooden fence. Dio damage was done to eithe,. the car or the fence. • The-iear was removed to the Petone police station, with the young, woman still in it.' •