Investigations by detectives from: [Chengtu Road Police Station on Mar. 25 Into the robbery in Avenue Edward VII on the previous day revealed that the man who was shot in the gun duet was the leader of the gang of four who took part in the robbery. All four, It will recalled, were shot by the police, tone beitig killed, and three wounded One of the latter is not- expected. to live, The man who was killed has been identified as a notorious armed robber who was arrested by detectives from Gordon Road Police Sta-ion some months ago for participa. lon in armed robberies, "He was handed over to the Soochow Police, ud is believed to have been among those who" escaped from the goal when the Chinese troops retreated from the Shanghai area, Making his way back to Shanghai, where he had already made himself very well known to. the police for previous armed escapades, the man Joined up with his -comrades once! again. and started in on the life of crime which before had proved so lucrative. He arranged that the four men should meet at the St. George's bus slop on Thursday morning. "armed" with baskets of fruit. From here, the wang proceeded to 1240) Avenue Edward" VIL Knocking. Toudly on the door, they were greet= ed by a house coolie. They obtained entrance 10 the house by posing as. Trult sellers, but once inside. show ed themselves in their true colours.
'They, demanded no less than $1,000 from' the owner of the house. The: Iotler said that he could not produce that amount -of money, but offered the robbers $100, Not satisfied, the men boxen to ransack the place, taying their hands on rings, "bracelets and a quantity of other valuables Police Locked In Meanwhile, the house coolie who hhadl let them in escaped through the back door, and gave the alarm. On the arrival of the. police, he led them into the house, showed them where the robbers were, and then proceeded to lock them in, evidently make sure that the' gangsters were well and truly apprehend. 'AL the time when the party under Inspector V. Gash entered the yock door. the robbers had become exasperated with the house owner, fund one of them had cold bloodedly pointed a pistol at him and shot him where he. stood. They were just running down the back staircase When the police made their appear ance, and opened fire, This particular yang showed great corelessness in their methods, as no "quard™ was posted at the back door, although a man was placed. as a Took-otit at the front of the house. This seemingly small slip led to the downfall of the entire gang, as the enabled to make good his oise the alarm.
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