A BOLD THEFT.
DUBLIN JEWELLER ROBBED. SEARCH ON BOGUS WARRANT. By Telegraph.—Press Assn —-Copyright. Received Jan. 18, 7.30 p.m. London, Jan. 17. There was an extraordinary episode at Dundalk, where Mr. Hakenjos, a jeweller, was robbed of hundreds of pounds worth of jewels. , , He was awakened at midnight by six armed men, who said they were sent by Dublin Castle to search his house and business premises for arms. Mr. Hakenjos, not doubting their bona fides, showed the men over the house, rhe leader then said that Mr. Hakenjos must accompany them to his shop. Here Mr. •Hakenjos opened the safe. The leader congratulated him on no arms being disco v ered, but said he would inspect the basement, while the jewls were being replaced- . On returning they apologised profusely, and the men left Mr. Hakenjos, who "only discovered this morning that he had been robbed of every valuable by the men acting on a bogus warrant. Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Taranaki Daily News, 19 January 1921, Page 5
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160A BOLD THEFT. Taranaki Daily News, 19 January 1921, Page 5
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