CAUGHT IN THE ACT

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12609, 20 November 1926, Page 4

CAUGHT IN THE ACT

THIEF PHOTOGRAPHED LOST HIS MORNING PAPER. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, November 19. The tale of a paper thief and a concealed camera was told by a Liuwood resident. He had missed his morning paper several times, and set a tYap to catch the offender. On a recent morning he rose early, just as the runner was doing the rounds, and saw his paper thrown to the middle of the front lawn. Armed with a camera he sat beside the open front window, the blind of which was partly raised, and’ waited for the expected caller. His patience was rewarded. Soon afterwards a man came along the street, cntlmly walked into the grounds, und made his exit with the paper tucked under his arm. He was blissfully unconscious of the fact that, as lie picked up the paper the camera clicked on him.

The print from the negative was a perfect one, clear and unmistakable as to the subject of the snap. It was shown to the corner grocer, who immediately recognised the person, and was able to give liis name and address. The subscriber dislikes the idea of prosecution, but is determined that the unlawful appropriation oT his paper must cease. The picture he holds may yet be Eliown to the subject of the study.