The Archive · 1937

Hire Car Driver Tied to Tree

Armed Robbers Vainly Seek to Steal Vehicle The Police were yesterday searching for a gang of four men who on Thursday evening robbed a hire-car driver of about $4 and then attempted to steal the car.

The men, one of whom was armed with a pistol, engaged the vehicle from the Moot Garage and rode in it to Amherst Avenue. Near the intersection of Keswick Road they threatened the driver with a pistol. made him hand over his money and then tied him to a tree. They got into the car again and tried to drive. off, but the car stalled. They then abandoned it and fied' on foot. Bubbling Well Station was informed and detectives are now lock ug for the four men.

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