A CLEVER DETECTIVE.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5248, 7 March 1928, Page 2

A CLEVER DETECTIVE.

seven prisoners secured. ' A notable piece of detective work, so neatly planned and executed that it reads like a page of fiction was lately accomplished by Inspector Bineau, of the special branch of the Paris police. Having learned that a certain individual wasi suspected of dealing In forbidden drugs, Bineau haunted various bars until he made this individual’s acquaintance, and, having gained his confidence, was introduced to an interesting circle of young men, who Were prepared to supply him, not only with drugs, but with choice articles of jewellery and objects d’art which he was confidently informed were to be had at a ridiculously low price, siiice they were ’ stolen goods.

Bineau Wass so interested in his new acquaintances „ that he treated them all to ail evening’s entertainment, during which he discussed business, and on the pretext that he must have ready money made appoint 1 - ments for the following morning. When tlie first victim kept his ap-. pointment at a cafe he was seized by plain clothes police and hustled off to headquarters, where he was founder; have a large, quantity of cocaine and ■morphia on his person. Bineau waited for the second vic-, tim, who turned up punctually, only to be gathered in by his predecessor. Half an hour later the third man arrived, carrying two pictures which he was to sell to the detective. AVhen he was searched the police found valuable stolen jewels hidden in the lining of his cap. AVlien the detective had finished keeping his morning’s appointments he had sent seven prisoners into spfe keeping.