The Archive · 1929

Implements of Burglary

Det.-Supt, Conduit, who was ca'led. by Mr. Winter to give evidence of arrest, told the Court that, after the police had been summoned to the place of the robbery in No. 4 Avenue Edward VII, they found various, burgiay's implements near the safe and other articles which hho deciared the accused had used in the crime. Witness produesd about ten heavy crow-paxs of which the ends were forked, and a drill with a long chain attached to it, Which, he explained, was placed round the safe in order to keep the xill'steady when in motion. pair of gloves and a pair of shoes, the cotective said, were also dis covered near the safe, 'The burglars, after breaking a window.on" the' ground floor hat succeeded in entering the office, but appeared to have: taken fright for some reason while at work at the safe, and immediately left the premises, leaving their tools and kit behind them.

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