GAOL SENTENCE
ATTEMPTED THEFT OF PETROL : THREE MEN GET 3 MONTHS’
(Per . Pre ßß Association, Copyright)
AUCKLAND, December 22,
Three men who attempted to steal petrol and oil from a bowser and store at, Henderson on Monday 'night were sent to .gaol.'for three months to-day. They were Bert Roland Sergeant, aged 23, a' motor driver, Althouse Raymond Sergeant, aged 20, a labourer, and Benny Hoey, aged 26, a bv.shman. The police said that, in the last three years, the owner of the bowser h-d lost 17,000 gallons of petrol. Two accused pleaded theyf intended to pay for the patrol next day. . Hoey, who was.described as a champion axeman,-said he had nothing to uo with the affair.
. “W 6 must put a stop to tliere thefts,” said the Magistrate.
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Hokitika Guardian, 23 December 1933, Page 2
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128GAOL SENTENCE Hokitika Guardian, 23 December 1933, Page 2
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