RING THIEVES' NEW TRICK.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 November 1919, Page 12

RING THIEVES' NEW TRICK.

OWNER LOCKED IN SHOP. A boldly conceived daylight jewellery robbery, in which a new element of surprise was introduced hv the thieves, was carried out at 'Mr. Charles G. Frankland's premises, High Ilolbcfn, London. The thipves chose one o'clock, when the assistants were at luncheon and Mr. Frankland was alone in the shop. A well-dressed young man, who showed signs of nervousness, asked to see a, diamond ring which was on a tray with other rings in the window. Mr. Frankland took the tray from the window and placed it on the counter. The young man picked up a 10-guiiiea ring, and as it did not fit Mr. Frankland put the tray on a shelf behind'the counter and went to the window for another tray. As his back was turned the thief reached over the counter, picked up the tray of rings, worth £I,OOO and hurried to the door. He was met bv a confederate in khaki, who chained the handles of the swing doors together and padlocked them. Mr. Frankland's son came into the shop from the basement and pursued the men through another door. When he got to the street they had disdoseared in the direction of the City.