INTRUDER TRAPPED
STRUGGLE WITH DETECTIVE. CHASE THROUGH WAREHOUSE. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, Aug 9. Seen to enter tiie warehouse ot John Burns and Co. Ltd., at about 9.30 o’clock fo-niglit, a man was followed into the premises by Detective McLean. When the man became aware that he was being followed he attempted to escape and a chase through the building followed. After eluding the detective by dodging round various obstacles, the intruder was eventually trapped and then commenced to struggle. In the meantime Detective-Sergeant McHugh arrived on the scene in a motor-car, accompanied by Detectives Moore, Elements and Hays. On entering the premises, however, they found that the intruder had been taken into custody by Detective McLean after a desperate struggle. In consequence of recent thefts from the premises where the intruder was caught, the building has been under observation by the police and their perseverance was rewarded when the man was seen to enter.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 214, 10 August 1937, Page 4
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155INTRUDER TRAPPED Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 214, 10 August 1937, Page 4
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