JEWELLERS ROBBED
SHOPS ENTERED A GANG SUSPECTED (By Telegrann.—press Association) AUCKLAND, Wednesday The police believe that an experienced gang of jewel thieves is operating in Auckland. Last night thieves forced the back door of the shop of Mr Ernest McFeat, manufacturing jeweller, Karangahape Road, and stole almost the whole stock, valued at between £650 and £7OO, including hundreds of gold rings, gold and silver wristlet and pocket watches. On Monday night thieves entered the shop of Messrs A. and G. Hutchinson, watchmakers and jewellers, Queen’s Arcade, and stole jewellery valued at £IOO and £5 in cash. There were no outward signs of entrance, and It Is believed a skeleton key was used. The lost property includes 51 rings and 24 wristlet watches.
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Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20908, 13 September 1939, Page 11
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