The Archive · 1937

Jewellery Store Robbed

Two Russians Said to Have Looted Shop Jewellery roughly valued at about $10,000 was reported to have been Stolen from Messrs, K, Mondenach, 1109 Bubbling Well Road, at about 1245 pam. on July 20, 'According to information given to the Settlement Police by Mr. Mon-detach, the German proprietor, two Russians, one of whom was armed with a pistol, entered the store, when was alone. 'The men bound his hands with a" piece' of string. end covered his mouth with a piece of cloth, "Having remained in the shop for about 30 minutes, the robbers departed with a quantity of value ables.

'A Chinese watchman on duly saw Mr. Mondenach walking out of his shop with his hands tied and mouth hagged. An alarm was raised, but the robbers had Jong left the store.

Following the customary procedure, detectives in charge of"ihe case examined finger prints in the store and questioned several Russians. Up to late yesterday afternoon, no important clue was reported' to have een found, 'A group of Russian detectives continued their investigations at a late hour that night.

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