Seth, Mancell & McLure The sensational raid on the offices of Messrs. Seth, Mancell & McLure 9 Avenue Edward VI on June 9 had its sequel on Monday. when the French Police arrested three men. alleged to have been members the gang of four who took $12,000.
For several days there were no clues leading to the identification of the gangsters, but on Friday detectives got_on to their trail. For Svo carefully fole and early operation of the International Settle ment police, he was arrested in Broadway. An identification parade was held at 2 am. that day follow. Ing which the detectives went out again.
At $30 am. two other Chinese were arrested, also. in the Interna. tonal Settlement, and were detained Jat Hongkew Police Station until Droduction of the necessary warrant by the French Police.
The robbery occurred last week on Saturday afternoon, shortly after three messengers had brought in 319.000, belauding to the compradore of Messrs. Seth, Mancell & McLure, from a Chinese bank at the corner of Peking and Szechuen Roads.
The messengers returned to the office at 430 pin., and 9 few seconds Tater the gangsters entered. Two stood guard at the door. and two went behind the counter. with drawn pistols. One of the latter robes the messengers, missing. in his haste $7000, but seizing $12,000. while the other covered the crowd in the room with his pistol. Mr. A. McLure ooking out of his office, was herd with the rest of his staff on Snail gallery while the gang made their escape.
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