Audacious Theft From Coal-Yard
TRUCK FOR LOOT CAPTURE AT TAKAPUNA Patrick Thomas Syron, aged 27, drove a one-ton truck to the coai and firewood yard of W. and H. Smale, Takapuna, at 5.30 this morning. He took one sack of coal on board, but the removal of a second was interrupted by a constable. At the Police Court to-day Syron pleaded guilty to five charges of stealing bags of firewood, coke, and coal, valued at £2 ISs. Sub-Inspector Lewin said that coalyard had been raided lately, and following an all-night watch Syron was arrested this morning. He had been selling wood in Takapuna. Accused was remanded to appear on Friday for sentence.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 142, 6 September 1927, Page 1
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