COURT NEWS
THEFTS FROM GARAGE MAORI CAUGHT RED-HANDED CO CRT r At the Opotiki Police Court- this afternoon, a diminutive Maori, . Poro Mokomcko, aged 21,'was charged with breaking and entering the premises of M. O. lvidd Ltd. and with stealiug money, the property of M. O- Kidcl Ltd. and Chas. Fleming, also with breaking and entering with intent to commit a- crime. Police-Sergeant Jlsbister conducted the case on behalf of the police and accused was represented by Mir S. Hei. Evidence was given that the accused ' entered the garage on the nights of 28th. and “ 29th. September. Last/night lie was caught red-handed by Constable Bathie and Air J. -Ross, garage In a statement accused: admitted the offences. The accused?,;pleaded guilty and was committed/toTtiie Auckland Supreme Court for "senfehce. A full report of the evidence will apear in Monday’s issue.
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Opotiki News, Volume I, Issue 91, 30 September 1938, Page 2
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139COURT NEWS Opotiki News, Volume I, Issue 91, 30 September 1938, Page 2
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