A POLICEMAN BURGLAR.
| TIIREE YEARS" IMPRISONMENT. By Telegraph —Press Association. Wellington, Monday. Ex-policeman Constable Charles Remmers, who pleaded guilty in the Magistrate's Court to a series of thefts in Wellington, including six charges of theft and breaking and entering, was to-day sentenced to three years' imprisonment. .Counsel, while admitting that the offence was a very serious one, said there were certain circumstances in favor of the prisoner which he desired to put before the Court. Prior to joining the New Zealand police. Remmers was a member of the City of London police for four-years, and he left witli an excellent record. When he left London he borrowed some money from his sister to come out to New Zealand. He had supported his mother, and some little time ago he heard that his sister was out of employment. Tt was while trying to do something for bis mother and sister that he succumbed to temptation. ! Mr. Justice Chapman said that he regretted to see a young man, whose ' previous character was good, placed in such a position, but it was a case where |a. seven' sentence should bo imposed. Counsel's explanation did not- dispose of the whole matter. The police of this country had a high reputation, they 1 were the trusted guardians of the pro'perty of the people, and even if people were negligent and careless in leaving their doors open, that was no excuse.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 231, 18 February 1913, Page 8
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235A POLICEMAN BURGLAR. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 231, 18 February 1913, Page 8
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