THIEVES AT WANGANUI.
RAIDS ON RACE VISITORS. SUMS OF MONEY LOST. By Telegraph-—Press Association. Wanganui, Last Night. From complaints received by the police to-day it is evident that during last night a systematic raid was carried out by thieves at Chavannes Hotel, where five rooms were entered. The chief victim was Mr. J. O’Connel, of Hawke’s Bay, a visitor to the races, who had a wallet containing £5O taken from his coat. The aggregate losses a*this hotel totalled £l3O. At the new Criterion Hotel the thieves were disturbed before they got anything. A private hotel in Trafalgar Place received a visit, where a number-of guests were relieved of various amounts. In all about £2OO is reported stolen, and in addition sundry articles of value are missing.
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Taranaki Daily News, 21 May 1921, Page 5
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126THIEVES AT WANGANUI. Taranaki Daily News, 21 May 1921, Page 5
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