Alleged to Have Stolen Machinery, Wire in Hongkew On information received, a police party under Detective Sub-Inspector P. Konovaloff raided premises at 88 Macgregor Road at 10 o'clock yesterday morning and arrested three Russians who are suspected of having stolen various materials in Hongkew.
The arrested men are Alexander K. Koolikoff, 20, salesman residing at 31 Rue Pere Robert, Hariton I. Timo-she-ko, 38, unemployed and Nicoly Vishinsky, 27, also unemployed, both living at 88 Macgregor Road.
Although investigations are not as yet completed, it is believed that the arrested men on Monday used a truck belonging to a local vodka distillery to transport five automatic electrical oil pumps, 3 bags of electric and telephone wire and one bag of lead printing type to the Ying Tsung Sing second-hand shop at 1164 Avenue Edward VII. The total value of the loot is. estimated to be in the vicinity $2,500.
The three accused face the First Special District Court this morning and it is understood that a summons has also been issued for the appearance of the owner of the second-hand shop, whose whereabouts could not be traced by the police until a late hour last night.
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