The Archive · 1939

Shoplifters Sentenced

Shanghai, Jan. 25, Six professional shoplitiers who were recently charged on no less. than 60 counts in connection with thefts committed in many department stores and other shops in Nanking. Road were sentenced to prison terms yesterday by the First Special District Court.

Among the accused four were found to have participated in the activities of the gang by receiving ud disposing of the stolen articles. The ringleader was given four years jail and his chief assistant drew three years and nine months. Three other accomplices drew three und a halt years each while the sixth mon drew three years.

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