Six persons, believed to be members of the "Potato Masher Gang," will be brought before the First Special District Court this morning, when a writ of detention will be asked by the Settlement Police for further inquiries.
The men were rounded up by detectives of Sinza Station in a series of raids in Connaught Road. Five Mauser pistols, 115 rounds of ammunition, and a quantity of clothing and jewellery were seized.
The arrested men were. suspected to have taken part in robberies in western districts in the past two or three weeks, Investigations were still being continued at a late hour last night, additional arrests being raid was carried out at Ni 66 Kiangszétumiao, off Connaught Road at about 8 a.m. Headed by Det. Inspr. Boddy and Det. Sub-Inspr. Taylor, the police party quietly entered the house and, without drawing attention from any occupant, broke into a rear room on the top floor.
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