The Archive · 1940

Chinese Detectives

Wound Gunman

Armed Robber Suspect Shot By Police Patrol An armed robber suspect was shot and seriously wounded by two Chinese detectives from Pootoo Road Police station who were on patrol duty in Robison Road near Tonquin Road, shortly before 8 pin. yesterday.

As the detectives were patrolling Robison Road they spied a party of four suspicious-looking Chinese. The detectives challenged the group and one of the four pulled out a pistol, but before he had time to use it the police officers opened fire, striking him in the chest and leg.

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