Echo of Daring Robbery At Chinese Residence Kuo Tze-hsiang, 34 years old native of Tungchow, alleged to be the ringleader of an armed gang which staged a daring robbery on Vu Yuen Road on November 5 was sentenced to five years' imprisonment by Judge Hsiao in the First Special District Court yesterday.
Kuo was alleged io have robbed Mr. Chen Foo-liang at his residence at House 16, Lane 1432, Vu Yuen Road when he and others broke into the house through the back door. They stayed for more than one hour on the premises, it was stated, pointing pistols at members of the family as they thoroughly ransacked all the rooms.
The robbers escaped with $200 in cash and with jewellery valued at $250. Mr. Chen then reported the robbery to the Bubbling Well police and the accused was arrested later by a Chinese detective. In court he gave the names of his four /accomplices and these are being sought by the Settlement police.
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