BURGLARS SURPRISED.
TOO QUICK FOR PURSUER. By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch. Oct. 7. An exciting chase occurred last night when two burglars were disturbed in an attempt to rifle a safe in the premises of Johnson and Smith, motor body builders- The burglars were operating on the safe unaware that Smith was working on the books in the next room. Smith heard a noise and investigated, but the burglars made a rapid escape over the rear fence of the factory and over other fences. The police were quickly on the scene and made a search with no result. The safe was closed, but not locked, and the burglars were disturbed before they had completed the Overhaul of the contents.
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Taranaki Daily News, 8 October 1921, Page 5
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118BURGLARS SURPRISED. Taranaki Daily News, 8 October 1921, Page 5
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